Ethnic differences in the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnoea: Exploring non-anatomical factors

Respirology. 2017 Jul;22(5):847-848. doi: 10.1111/resp.13057. Epub 2017 Apr 17.

Author

Abd A Tahrani^{1

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Affiliations

¹ Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
² Centre of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, UK.
³ Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, UK.

PMID: 28417583
DOI: 10.1111/resp.13057

No abstract available

Keywords: Caucasian; Chinese; arousal threshold; ethnicity; obstructive sleep apnoea.

Publication types

Editorial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Comment

MeSH terms

Humans
Polysomnography*
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive*

Grants and funding

CS-2013-13-029/DH_/Department of Health/United Kingdom