High Negative Predictive Value of Normal Body Mass Index for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Lateral Sleeping Position

Conclusions:Normal BMI offers a high negative predictive value for moderate or severe OSA in the lateral sleeping position.Citation:MokrosŁ, Kuczynski W, Gabryelska A, FranczakŁ, Spałka J, Białasiewicz P. High negative predictive value of normal body mass index for obstructive sleep apnea in the lateral sleeping position.J Clin Sleep Med. 2018;14(6):985–990.

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Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM - June 14, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research