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The Practitioner 2009; 253 (1723): 17-20
Obstructive sleep apnoea increases risk of CVD
15 Nov 2009
In OSA, the patient suffers repeated episodes of apnoea caused by narrowing or closure of the pharyngeal airway during sleep. About 2-4% of the middle-aged population have OSA. Although understanding of the condition has improved considerably, it is estimated that 85-90% of sufferers still remain undiagnosed.
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