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Sleep Board Review Test 1

20. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (defined as a respiratory disturbance index (RDI) ≥ 5/hr and hypersomnolence) is found in _____% of American men and _____% of American women aged 30-60 years old.

a. 24, 9

b. 9.1, 4.0

c. 4, 2

d. 2, 4

e. 9, 24

Answer: c 4,2

Reference:

Young T et al, NEJM 1993;328:1230

http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/328/17/1230

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