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heart and Lung center, Sleep Unit, Helsinki University Hospital, Finland
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Sleep-related disordered breathing during pregnancy in obese women

P Maasilta, A Bachour, K Teramo, O Polo, LA Laitinen - Chest, 2001 - Elsevier
Study objectives This study was designed to evaluate sleep-related disordered breathing in
obese women during pregnancy. Obesity is known to predispose to sleep-related breathing …

Sleep apnoea is a risk factor for severe COVID-19

…, J Koskela, A Bachour… - BMJ Open …, 2021 - bmjopenrespres.bmj.com
Background Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with higher body mass index (BMI),
diabetes, older age and male gender, which are all risk factors for severe COVID-19. We …

Genetic analysis of obstructive sleep apnoea discovers a strong association with cardiometabolic health

…, A Mäkitie, V Salomaa, A Bachour… - European …, 2021 - Eur Respiratory Soc
There is currently limited understanding of the genetic aetiology of obstructive sleep apnoea
(OSA). We aimed to identify genetic loci associated with OSA risk, and to test if OSA and its …

Mouth breathing compromises adherence to nasal continuous positive airway pressure therapy

A Bachour, P Maasilta - Chest, 2004 - Elsevier
Study objectives: Mouth leak compromises nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
therapy. We hypothesized that patients who breathe mainly through their mouths during …

Patient-and bed partner-reported symptoms, smoking, and nasal resistance in sleep-disordered breathing

P Virkkula, A Bachour, M Hytönen, H Malmberg… - Chest, 2005 - Elsevier
Objectives Nocturnal and daytime symptoms are important determinants in clinical decision
making in patients suspected of having sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). We compared …

Obstructive sleep apnoea and the risk for coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes: a longitudinal population-based study in Finland

S Strausz, AS Havulinna, T Tuomi, A Bachour… - BMJ open, 2018 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To evaluate if obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) modifies the risk of coronary heart
disease, type 2 diabetes (T2D) and diabetic complications in a gender-specific fashion. …

Snoring is not relieved by nasal surgery despite improvement in nasal resistance

P Virkkula, A Bachour, M Hytönen, T Salmi… - Chest, 2006 - Elsevier
Objectives In the present study, we evaluated the effect of nasal surgery on snoring time,
snoring intensity, and sleep-disordered breathing. The role of abnormal cephalometry in …

Long-term CPAP treatment improves asthma control in patients with asthma and obstructive sleep apnoea

P Kauppi, P Bachour, P Maasilta, A Bachour - Sleep and Breathing, 2016 - Springer
Purpose Both asthma and obstructive sleep apnoea cause sleep disturbance, daytime
sleepiness and diminished quality of life. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is efficient …

Sleep versus non− sleep-related fatal road accidents

J Kalsi, T Tervo, A Bachour, M Partinen - Sleep medicine, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective To study different factors that are associated with fatal sleepiness-related motor
vehicle accidents (FSMVA) and in other types of fatal motor vehicle accidents (FMVA) in …

CPAP interface: satisfaction and side effects

A Bachour, P Vitikainen, P Virkkula, P Maasilta - Sleep and Breathing, 2013 - Springer
Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the care receiver's satisfaction with the continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) interfaces. Methods A questionnaire with visual analog scales …