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Mari PaltaProfessor University of Wisconsin Verified email at wisc.edu Cited by 53615 |
[HTML][HTML] The occurrence of sleep-disordered breathing among middle-aged adults
Background Limited data have suggested that sleep-disordered breathing, a condition of
repeated episodes of apnea and hypopnea during sleep, is prevalent among adults. Data …
repeated episodes of apnea and hypopnea during sleep, is prevalent among adults. Data …
[HTML][HTML] Prospective study of the association between sleep-disordered breathing and hypertension
Background Sleep-disordered breathing is prevalent in the general population and has
been linked to chronically elevated blood pressure in cross-sectional epidemiologic studies …
been linked to chronically elevated blood pressure in cross-sectional epidemiologic studies …
Increased prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing in adults
PE Peppard, T Young, JH Barnet… - American journal of …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Sleep-disordered breathing is a common disorder with a range of harmful sequelae. Obesity
is a strong causal factor for sleep-disordered breathing, and because of the ongoing obesity …
is a strong causal factor for sleep-disordered breathing, and because of the ongoing obesity …
Longitudinal study of moderate weight change and sleep-disordered breathing
ContextExcess body weight is positively associated with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB),
a prevalent condition in the US general population. No large study has been conducted of …
a prevalent condition in the US general population. No large study has been conducted of …
[PDF][PDF] Estimation of the clinically diagnosed proportion of sleep apnea syndrome in middle-aged men and women
The proportion of sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) in the general adult population that goes
undiagnosed was estimated from a sample of 4,925 employed adults. Questionnaire data on …
undiagnosed was estimated from a sample of 4,925 employed adults. Questionnaire data on …
Population-based study of sleep-disordered breathing as a risk factor for hypertension
Background: Clinical observations have linked sleepdisordered breathing, a condition of
repeated apneas and hypopneas during sleep, with hypertension but evidence for an …
repeated apneas and hypopneas during sleep, with hypertension but evidence for an …
Sleep-disordered breathing and motor vehicle accidents in a population-based sample of employed adults
Studies have consistently shown that sleep apnea patients have high accident rates, but the
generalizability of the association beyond clinic populations has been questioned. The goal …
generalizability of the association beyond clinic populations has been questioned. The goal …
Sleep apnea and hypertension: a population-based study
Objective: To measure the independent association of sleep-disordered breathing (sleep
apnea and habitual snoring) and hypertension in a healthy adult population. Design: A cross …
apnea and habitual snoring) and hypertension in a healthy adult population. Design: A cross …
Smoking as a risk factor for sleep-disordered breathing
DW Wetter, TB Young, TR Bidwell… - Archives of internal …, 1994 - jamanetwork.com
Background: Recent evidence indicates that the prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing is
remarkably high (24% for men and 9% for women) and that the public health burden …
remarkably high (24% for men and 9% for women) and that the public health burden …
Comparison of self-reported and measured height and weight
M Palta, RJ Prineas, R Berman… - American journal of …, 1982 - academic.oup.com
Screening data from the Hypertension Detection and Follow-up Program in Minneapolis,
MN, 1973–1974, provided an opportunity to evaluate the accuracy of self-report of height …
MN, 1973–1974, provided an opportunity to evaluate the accuracy of self-report of height …