The prevalence and awareness of sleep apnea in patients suffering chronic pain: an assessment using the STOP-Bang sleep apnea questionnaire

PURPOSE: Some patient subsets are at higher risk of sleep apnea, including patients with chronic pain. However, it is unclear whether patients and their caregivers are aware of the possibly increased risk of sleep apnea in this population. Chronic pain is often treated with opioids which may decreas...

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Autores principales: Tentindo, Gregory S, Fishman, Scott M, Li, Chin-Shang, Wang, Qinlu, Brass, Steven D
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2018
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6078087/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30123015
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/NSS.S167658

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6078087/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30123015
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/NSS.S167658

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