The impact of neck and abdominal fat accumulation on the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnea
Rev Port Pneumol (2006)
.
2016 Jul-Aug;22(4):240-2.
doi: 10.1016/j.rppnen.2016.01.007.
Epub 2016 Mar 21.
Authors
I Franco
1
,
R Reis
2
,
D Ferreira
3
,
S Xará
4
,
W Ferreira
5
,
N Bettencourt
5
,
A Antunes
3
Affiliations
1
Respiratory Department, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Portugal. Electronic address: inesfranco_@hotmail.com.
2
Sleep Medical Center, CUF Porto Hospital, Portugal; Pulmonology Diagnosis Center of Porto, Portugal.
3
Respiratory Department, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Portugal.
4
Nutrition Department, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Portugal.
5
Cardiology Department, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Portugal.
PMID:
27013321
DOI:
10.1016/j.rppnen.2016.01.007
No abstract available
Publication types
Comparative Study
Letter
MeSH terms
Abdominal Fat*
Adipose Tissue
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neck*
Prospective Studies
Severity of Illness Index
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / etiology*