Evaluation of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Menopausal Women
ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.17, no.3, pp.99-103, 2016 (ESCI, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 17 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.5152/imj.2016.62207
- Journal Name: ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.99-103
- Keywords: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, menopause, epworth sleepiness scale
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: To demonstrate a correlation between neuroendocrine hormone changes in menopause and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), excluding risk factors, i.e., depression, and treatment of cases where the disease has been diagnosed.