R. Heinzer

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Estimation of the global prevalence and burden of obstructive sleep apnoea: a literature-based analysis.
BACKGROUND There is a scarcity of published data on the global prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea, a disorder associated with major neurocognitive and cardiovascular sequelae. We used publicly… Expand
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Association of socioeconomic status with sleep disturbances in the Swiss population-based CoLaus study.
OBJECTIVE To examine the association of socioeconomic status (SES) with subjective and objective sleep disturbances and the role of socio-demographic, behavioural and psychological factors in… Expand
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Sleep Bruxism in Respiratory Medicine Practice.
Sleep bruxism (SB) consists of involuntary episodic and repetitive jaw muscle activity characterized by occasional tooth grinding or jaw clenching during sleep. Prevalence decreases from 20% to 14%… Expand
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Scoring criteria for portable monitor recordings: a comparison of four hypopnoea definitions in a population-based cohort
Rationale Limited-channel portable monitors (PMs) are increasingly used as an alternative to polysomnography (PSG) for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). However, recommendations for… Expand
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Clinical significance of periodic limb movements during sleep: the HypnoLaus study.
OBJECTIVE Periodic limb movements during sleep (PLMS) are prevalent in the general population, but their impact on sleep and association with cardiometabolic disorders are a matter of debate. … Expand
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REM-associated sleep apnoea: prevalence and clinical significance in the HypnoLaus cohort
This study determined the prevalence of rapid eye movement (REM) related sleep-disordered breathing (REM-SDB) in the general population and investigated the associations of REM-SDB with hypertension,… Expand
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An Estimate of the Global Prevalence and Burden of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Author(s): Benjafield, Adam; Ayas, Najib T; Eastwood, Peter R; Heinzer, Raphael; Ip, Mary SM; Morrell, Mary J; Nunez, Carlos M; Patel, Sanjay R; Penzel, Thomas; Pepin, Jean-Louis D; Peppard, Paul E;… Expand
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Kleine-Levin syndrome: Functional imaging correlates of hypersomnia and behavioral symptoms
Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) is a disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of hypersomnia associated with perception, cognitive, and behavioral disturbances, such as hyperphagia and… Expand
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Positional therapy for obstructive sleep apnea: an objective measurement of patients' usage and efficacy at home.
BACKGROUND Positional therapy that prevents patients from sleeping supine has been used for many years to manage positional obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, patients' usage at home and the… Expand
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Multiethnic Meta‐Analysis Identifies RAI1 as a Possible Obstructive Sleep Apnea‐related Quantitative Trait Locus in Men
Abstract Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common heritable disorder displaying marked sexual dimorphism in disease prevalence and progression. Previous genetic association studies have identified a… Expand
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