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Obstructive sleep apnoea in patients with type 2 diabetes
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An increased body mass index (BMI) is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). The question whether this is just a shared risk factor or whether there is a deeper relationship has been addressed by West et al1 who used an initial screening Berlin questionnaire followed by overnight oximetry in selected respondents. …
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