Investigation of the frequency of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism

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Gencer A., ATAHAN E., KADIOĞLU P., Mutlu B.

ERJ OPEN RESEARCH, vol.8, no.4, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1183/23120541.00186-2022
  • Journal Name: ERJ OPEN RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) in a study group with the diagnosis of subclinical hypothyroidism and in a control group without the diagnosis of subclinical hypothyroidism. This study compares these two groups in terms of demographic characteristics, chronic diseases and especially polysomnographic data.