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Canadian Journal of Respiratory, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Revue canadienne des soins respiratoires et critiques et de la médecine du sommeil
Volume 6, 2022 - Issue 5
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Original Research

Driving consequences of sleepiness in Canadians with obstructive sleep apnea: A population survey

M. Povitza Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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N. Bansbackb School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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M. Fentonc Division of Respirology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine & Respiratory Research Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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F. Almeidad Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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D. Ratycze Centre of Excellence on Partnership with Patients and the Public, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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N. Huynhf Faculty of Dental Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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N.T. Ayasg Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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J.A. Chiuh Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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S.R. Pendharkara Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada;i Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4693-0831
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Pages 298-303 | Published online: 05 Apr 2022

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