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Characterizing sleeping habits and disturbances among Saudi adults

Mohamad A. Al-Tannir, Samer Y. Kobrosly, Ahmad H. Al-Badr, Nourhan A. Salloum, Youssef M. Altannir and Husam M. Sakkijha
Saudi Medical Journal December 2016, 37 (12) 1372-1380; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2016.12.17373

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