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Summaries for patients. The effects of limited sleep and alcohol on driving performance in people with untreated sleep apnea.

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Publication Type: Patient Education Handout

Journal: Annals of internal medicine (Ann Intern Med), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 151 (issue 7) : pp I-32

Dates: Created 2009/10/06; Completed 2009/10/21;

PMID: 19805765, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/21/2009, IMS Date: )

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OriginalReportIn: Ann Intern Med. 2009 Oct 6;151(7):447-55. (PMID: 19805768)

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Accidents, Traffic Adult Alcohol Drinking - adverse effects Automobile Driving Case-Control Studies Computer Simulation Female

Humans Male Middle Aged Reaction Time Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - blood; physiopathology Sleep Deprivation Task Performance and Analysis

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