Evaluation of the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome severity and cephalometric and clinical variables

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Tuna S. H., ÖZTÜRK Ö., Turkkahraman M. H., Alkis H., Balcioglu H. A., AKKAYA A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.42, no.6, pp.987-998, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1105-55
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.987-998
  • Keywords: Cephalometry, OSAS, AHI, polysomnography, UPPER AIRWAY, NONOBESE PATIENTS, ANATOMY, ADULTS, OBESE, OSA
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the cephalometric features of patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and to elucidate the relationship between the severity of OSAS and cephalometric and clinical variables.