2005
Increasing obesity trends in patients with sleep-disordered breathing referred to a sleep disorders center.
Banno K, Walld R, Kryger MH. Increasing obesity trends in patients with sleep-disordered breathing referred to a sleep disorders center. Journal Of Clinical Sleep Medicine 2005, 1: 364-6. PMID: 17564402, DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.26362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep-related breathing disordersBody mass indexSleep disorders centerMean body mass indexDisorders CenterBMI unitsObesity trendsSleep-disordered breathingPrevalence of obesityTime of referralYear of referralNumber of patientsMale patientsFemale patientsMass indexBreathing disordersMean ageNew patientsPatientsSignificant positive correlationReferralWomenObesityRegression analysisSex
1995
Sleep complaints are common in a dialysis unit
Walker S, Fine A, Kryger M. Sleep complaints are common in a dialysis unit. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1995, 26: 751-756. PMID: 7485127, DOI: 10.1016/0272-6386(95)90438-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRestless legs syndromeSleep-wake complaintsSpecific sleep disordersCreatinine levelsDialysis patientsLegs syndromeSleep apneaUremic patientsFrequent awakeningsImpaired qualitySleep complaintsSleep QuestionnaireHemodialysis unitDaytime sleepinessDisturbed sleepMale genderDialysis unitsCaffeine intakeClinical significanceSleep disordersSleep problemsFrequent complaintPatientsSpecific complaintsActual prevalence