Shorter Mandibular Length is Associated with a Greater Fall in AHI with Weight Loss

Obesity is a major risk factor towards the development of obstructive sleep apnea, while significant weight loss (both conservatively managed and surgically assisted) has a variable effect upon its severity. Differences in the effect of weight loss on obstructive sleep apnea may be due to underlying...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical sleep medicine 2015-04, Vol.11 (4), p.451-456
Hauptverfasser:	Naughton, Matthew T, Monteith, Brian D, Manton, David J, Dever, Paul, Schachter, Linda M, O'Brien, Paul E, Dixon, John B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cephalometry Female Humans Male Mandible - pathology Middle Aged Obesity - physiopathology Obesity - therapy Scientific Investigations Severity of Illness Index Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - pathology Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - physiopathology Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - therapy Weight Loss - physiology
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