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Thorarinn GislasonUniversity of Iceland, Medical Faculity Verified email at landspitali.is Cited by 30366 |
Molecular signatures of obstructive sleep apnea in adults: a review and perspective
ES Arnardottir, M Mackiewicz, T Gislason, KL Teff… - Sleep, 2009 - academic.oup.com
The consequences of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are largely mediated by chronic
intermittent hypoxia and sleep fragmentation. The primary molecular domains affected are …
intermittent hypoxia and sleep fragmentation. The primary molecular domains affected are …
Clinical Review Article: Epidemiology of sleep-related obstructive breathing
E Lindberg, T Gislason - Sleep medicine reviews, 2000 - Elsevier
The diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) and upper airway resistance
syndrome (UARS) is based both on a combination of laboratory findings from whole-night …
syndrome (UARS) is based both on a combination of laboratory findings from whole-night …
Effects and side-effects of surgery for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea—a systematic review
KA Franklin, H Anttila, S Axelsson, T Gislason… - Sleep, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Study Objectives: Many patients undergo surgery for snoring and sleep apnea, although the
efficacy and safety of such procedures have not been clearly established. Our aim was …
efficacy and safety of such procedures have not been clearly established. Our aim was …
Comparison of spirometry criteria for the diagnosis of COPD: results from the BOLD study
WM Vollmer, Þ Gíslason, P Burney… - European …, 2009 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Published guidelines recommend spirometry to accurately diagnose chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). However, even spirometry-based COPD prevalence estimates can …
pulmonary disease (COPD). However, even spirometry-based COPD prevalence estimates can …
The influence of active and passive smoking on habitual snoring
KA Franklin, T Gíslason, E Omenaas, R Jõgi… - American journal of …, 2004 - atsjournals.org
The impact of active smoking, passive smoking, and obesity on habitual snoring in the
population is mainly unknown. We aimed to study the relationship of habitual snoring with active …
population is mainly unknown. We aimed to study the relationship of habitual snoring with active …
Sequence variants affecting eosinophil numbers associate with asthma and myocardial infarction
…, ST Uh, HS Cheong, B Jonsdottir, D Gislason… - Nature …, 2009 - nature.com
Eosinophils are pleiotropic multifunctional leukocytes involved in initiation and propagation
of inflammatory responses and thus have important roles in the pathogenesis of …
of inflammatory responses and thus have important roles in the pathogenesis of …
Basic Nordic Sleep Questionnaire (BNSQ): a quantitated measure of subjective sleep complaints
M Partinen, T Gislason - Journal of sleep research, 1995 - Wiley Online Library
Sleep‐related breathing disturbances, especially obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS),
are commonly encountered. Epidemiological studies from different countries have shown …
are commonly encountered. Epidemiological studies from different countries have shown …
Snoring, apneic episodes, and nocturnal hypoxemia among children 6 months to 6 years old: an epidemiologic study of lower limit of prevalence
T Gislason, B Benediktsdottir - Chest, 1995 - Elsevier
Study objective To identify a lower limit of the prevalence of sleep-related breathing disturbances
among preschool children. Design A cross-sectional epidemiologic study in two stages…
among preschool children. Design A cross-sectional epidemiologic study in two stages…
Risk factors for rehospitalisation in COPD: role of health status, anxiety and depression
The aim of the present study was to analyse the risk of rehospitalisation in patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and associated risk factors. This prospective study …
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and associated risk factors. This prospective study …
Prevalence of sleep apnea syndrome among Swedish men—an epidemiological study
T Gislason, M Almqvist, G Eriksson, A Taube… - Journal of clinical …, 1988 - Elsevier
The prevalence of the sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) among Swedish men 30–69 years old
was estimated by a two-stage procedure. In the first stage, 4064 questionnaires were mailed …
was estimated by a two-stage procedure. In the first stage, 4064 questionnaires were mailed …