Barnes D J
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
P N G Med J. 1990 Sep;33(3):225-7.
Obstructive sleep apnoea is a common disorder in western societies and has a strong association with obesity and alcohol use. The condition has not previously been recorded in Papua New Guinea. The clinical details of 2 patients from Papua New Guinea with obstructive sleep apnoea are described, and the principles of treatment of this condition are outlined. Sleep apnoea is likely to become an increasing problem in Papua New Guinea.
阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停在西方社会是一种常见疾病，与肥胖和饮酒密切相关。此前在巴布亚新几内亚尚未有该病的记录。本文描述了2例来自巴布亚新几内亚的阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停患者的临床细节，并概述了该病的治疗原则。在巴布亚新几内亚，睡眠呼吸暂停可能会成为一个日益严重的问题。
