Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 67, Issue 2 , Pages 135-141 , August 2009

Frequency and predictors of obstructive sleep apnea among individuals with major depressive disorder and insomnia

  • Jason C. Ong

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
    • Department of Behavioral Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Behavioral Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, 1653 W. Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60612-3833, USA. Tel.: +1 312 942 0566; fax: +1 312 942 8961.
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  • Jenna L. Gress

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
    • ,
  • Melanie G. San Pedro-Salcedo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
    • ,
  • Rachel Manber

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA

Received 3 September 2008 ,Revised 20 January 2009 ,Accepted 20 March 2009.

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PII: S0022-3999(09)00095-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2009.03.011

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 67, Issue 2 , Pages 135-141 , August 2009

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