Cut-off points of neck and waist circumference as predictors of obstructive sleep apnea in the Colombian population: a comparison with polysomnography

CONCLUSIONS: NC and WC have moderate discrimination capacities for diagnosing OSA. The cut-off values suggest differences between Latin- and North American as well as Asian populations.PMID:38055421 | PMC:PMC10703493 | DOI:10.1590/1516-3180.2022.0415.R2.310523

Source: Sao Paulo Medical Journal - December 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Sandra Brigitte Amado Garzon Oscar Mauricio Mu ñoz-Velandia Alvaro J Ruiz Patricia Hidalgo Mart ínez Liliana Otero Source Type: research