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An Approach to Establishing a Sleep Lab

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Sleep related disorders are frequent among the general population but are under reported resulting in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, psychological disturbances and road traffic accidents. The magnitude and economic burden of sleep disorders is huge. The International Classification of Sleep Disorders lists > 80 sleep disorders in seven major categories. About 20–30% of the general population is estimated to have various types of sleep disorders. Sleep medicine is a well-established discipline in the developed countries. In India, sleep medicine is relatively new discipline practiced mainly in urban areas and research is limited with sparse data. This article focusses on establishing a sleep center.

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  1. Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, 560074, India

    Archana Baburao, Aleena Mariam Mathew & Ajay Babu

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Baburao, A., Mathew, A.M. & Babu, A. An Approach to Establishing a Sleep Lab. Sleep Vigilance 7, 231–234 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41782-023-00237-4

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