Who is affected by obstructive sleep apnea

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Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS	Last Updated: July 13, 2007
Medical Review:	Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Jan Ulfberg, MD, PhD - Sleep Disorders
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