“CEM” risk factors and severity of obstructive sleep apnoea in central European Roma and non-Roma patients referred for a diagnostic polysomnography

Zuzana Dorkova, Zuzana Sopkova and Ruzena Tkacova ()

International Journal of Public Health, 2010, vol. 55, issue 5, 429-434

Abstract: Among subjects referred for polysomnography, Roma background is associated with significantly higher risk of severe OSA. Knowledge of common OSA pattern in Roma patients may help in identifying high risk individuals and guide early therapy of this disease. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2010

Keywords: Roma subjects; Romany health; Obstructive sleep apnoea; Metabolic syndrome; Cardiovascular risk (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1007/s00038-010-0146-3

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