A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Unrecognised obstructive sleep apnoea is common in severe peripheral arterial disease



Authors: Utriainen KT, Airaksinen JK, Polo O, Raitakari OT, Pietila MJ, Scheinin H, Helenius HY, Leino KA, Kentala ES, Jalonen JR, Hakovirta H, Salo TM, Laitio TT

Publisher: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOC JOURNALS LTD

Publication year: 2013

Journal: European Respiratory Journal

Journal name in source: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL

Journal acronym: EUR RESPIR J

Number in series: 3

Volume: 41

Issue: 3

First page : 616

Last page: 620

Number of pages: 5

ISSN: 0903-1936

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1183/09031936.00227611


Abstract
Thus, prevalence of OSA is unexpectedly high in patients with PAD and is not related to classical risk factors of sleep apnoea.



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