title: Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Adults: A Brief Review of Existing Data for Practice in Iran.
abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder associated with major comorbidities. It is estimated that 5-35% of the adult population in Iran are at high risk for OSA. This review article is designed to assist sleep medicine specialists as well as general practitioners in Iran to screen for OSA. It summarizes empirical data for diagnosing OSA including history taking, physical examination, diagnostic testing, and diagnostic criteria with regards to existing sleep medicine centers and availability of diagnostic tests in Iran.
authors.affiliation: Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, Department of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Moein
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Foroughi
authors.affiliation: Medical Director, Saint Helena Hospital ICU & Department of Respiratory Care, Napa, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Hossein
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Razavi
authors.affiliation: Tracheal Diseases Research Center, NRITLD, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Majid
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Malekmohammad
authors.affiliation: Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, Department of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Parisa
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Adimi Naghan
authors.affiliation: Tobacco Prevention and Control Research Center, NRITLD, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Hamidreza
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jamaati
keywords: Clinical Guideline; Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome; Sleep-Disordered Breathing