Second digit and fourth digit ratio – an adjunct tool to predict obstructive sleep apnea.

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dc.contributor.authorSrihari, R
dc.contributor.authorMathangi, K
dc.contributor.authorSriteja, Y
dc.contributor.authorRemya, K J
dc.contributor.authorMathangi, D C
dc.contributor.authorShyamala, R
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-17T10:42:08Z
dc.date.available2014-07-17T10:42:08Z
dc.date.issued2014-07
dc.description.abstractObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep related breathing disorder associated with high morbidity and mortality. Digit ratio (2D:4D) a sexually dimorphic trait is a putative indicator of prenatal testosterone exposure and adult testosterone level. Present study aimed at investigating the correlation between 2D:4D ratio and OSA based on the study conducted on 290 volunteered participants of both the sexes in the age range of 20-45 years. A significant negative correlation was observed for 2D:4D with OSA related parameters specifically Berlin score, Epworth score and certain key anthropometric measurements, neck circumference (NC) and waist-hip ratio (WHR). The study thus showed that lower 2D:4D ratio, increases risk of developing OSA and hence it can be used as an adjunct tool in the prediction of OSA.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSrihari R, Mathangi K, Sriteja Y, Remya K J, Mathangi D C, Shyamala R. Second digit and fourth digit ratio – an adjunct tool to predict obstructive sleep apnea. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 2014 Jul-Sept; 58(3): 292-295.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/152757
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://ijpp.com/IJPP%20archives/2014_58_3_July-%20Agut/292-295.pdfen_US
dc.titleSecond digit and fourth digit ratio – an adjunct tool to predict obstructive sleep apnea.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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