Validity and reliability of the Berlin questionnaire for the detection of moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea in patients aged 40 years or older detected from primary care
Esther Navarrete-Martínez,
Rafaela Muñoz-Gómez,
Jesús Serrano-Merino
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundThe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) is a highly prevalent condition. In Spain and other countries, only 5%–9% of patients with OSA have been diagnosed and treated. The lack of accessibility to diagnosis is considered the main cause of this situation through easy-to-use screening instruments, it is necessary to check their validity and reliability in the context where they are to be used.ObjectiveTo validate the Spanish translation of the Berlin questionnaire for screening for moderate or sever… Show more
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