2 results match your criteria: "Sleep and Vigilance Center (Centre du Sommeil et de la Vigilance)[Affiliation]"

Impact of sleep apnea on economics.

Sleep Med Rev

October 2012

Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Faculté de Médecine, APHP (Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris), Hôtel Dieu de Paris, Sleep and Vigilance Center (Centre du Sommeil et de la Vigilance), 1 pl. du Parvis Notre Dame, 75181 Paris Cedex 04, France.

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) alters sleep quality and is associated with sleepiness and decreased cognitive functioning. It has therefore always been recognized as a major public health issue with potential societal consequences: accidents, increased morbidity, and cognitive deficits impairing work efficiency. The number of patients diagnosed and treated for OSA has increased drastically in the last few years.

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Societal costs of insomnia.

Sleep Med Rev

December 2010

Université Paris Descartes, Faculté de Médecine, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôtel Dieu de Paris, Sleep and Vigilance Center (Centre du Sommeil et de la Vigilance), 1 pl. du Parvis Notre Dame, 75181 Paris Cedex 04, France.

Insomnia is the most common sleeping disorder and has been recognized as a major public health issue, associated with a high societal cost. The aim of this review is firstly to understand how the socio-demographic and career characteristics of insomniacs may influence the economical consequences of this disease. Secondly, it also tries to explain how patients seek help to cope with their insomnia.

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