Abstract:Introduction:
The frequency of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among stroke and TIA patients varies from 14% to 72% depending on apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) cut-off points and the study population. Various screening tools have been validated in unselected patients referred for diagnostic polysomnography (DP) but a screening tool that identifies stroke/TIA patients at highest risk of moderate-severe OSA is lacking.
Hypothesis:
A simple screening tool that c… Show more
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