2010
Prediction of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in a large Greek population
Bouloukaki I, Kapsimalis F, Mermigkis C, Kryger M, Tzanakis N, Panagou P, Moniaki V, Vlachaki EM, Varouchakis G, Siafakas NM, Schiza SE. Prediction of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in a large Greek population. Sleep And Breathing 2010, 15: 657-664. PMID: 20872180, DOI: 10.1007/s11325-010-0416-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apnea syndromeApnea-hypopnea indexBody mass indexSleep apnea syndromeApnea syndromeSignificant clinical predictorsInitiation of treatmentLogistic regression analysisSelf-reported symptomsEDS severityNinety patientsSleepiness severityClinical predictorsIndependent predictorsPSG evaluationMass indexDiagnostic polysomnographyHip circumferenceClinical indicesScore 10High riskAnthropometric measurementsScore 4Predictive valuePatients
2005
Symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Singh H, Pollock R, Uhanova J, Kryger M, Hawkins K, Minuk GY. Symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2005, 50: 2338-2343. PMID: 16416185, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-005-3058-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseSymptoms of OSANonalcoholic fatty liverObstructive sleep apneaFatty liver diseaseNAFLD patientsNASH patientsNonalcoholic steatohepatitisRisk factorsLiver diseaseSleep apneaInsulin resistancePrevalence of OSASleep apnea questionnaireIndependent risk factorPrevalence of diabetesBody mass indexPeripheral insulin resistanceLiver biopsyFatty liverMass indexTriglyceride levelsQuestionnaire criteriaPrevalence ratesPatients
2004
Reducing Motor-Vehicle Collisions, Costs, and Fatalities by Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Sassani A, Findley LJ, Kryger M, Goldlust E, George C, Davidson TM. Reducing Motor-Vehicle Collisions, Costs, and Fatalities by Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Sleep 2004, 27: 453-458. PMID: 15164898, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/27.3.453.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Sleep Disorders in Repeat Blood Donors
Kryger MH, Shepertycky M, Foerster J, Manfreda J. Sleep Disorders in Repeat Blood Donors. Sleep 2003, 26: 625-626. PMID: 12938819, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/26.5.625.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSleep Disorders in a Military Population
Pouliot Z, Peters M, Neufeld H, Delaive K, Kryger M. Sleep Disorders in a Military Population. Military Medicine 2003, 168: 7-10. PMID: 12546237, DOI: 10.1093/miled.168.1.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep breathing disordersSleep disordersMovement disordersMilitary populationExcessive daytime sleepinessSleep disorders centerMajority of referralsCanadian military personnelMilitary personnelCommon diagnosisBreathing disordersMean ageFull polysomnographyMilitary patientsSleep diagnosesDaytime sleepinessDisorders CenterNeurocognitive impairmentDisordersCivilian populationDiagnosisAgeGroupSDPopulation
1990
Mortality in obstructive sleep apnea.
Roth T, Roehrs T, Kryger M. Mortality in obstructive sleep apnea. Progress In Clinical And Biological Research 1990, 345: 347-51; discussion 351-2. PMID: 2377641.Peer-Reviewed Original Research