Prevalence of Comorbidities in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome, Overlap Syndrome, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

Conclusions: The presence and the association of comorbidities seems to be higher in patients suffering from OSA, OS, OHS. Subjects suffering of OHS present a high prevalence of main diseases despite their younger age compared with others patients with SDB. Sleepiness may have a role, at least in a subset of these patients, into the development of comorbidities. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Source: The Clinical Respiratory Journal - December 11, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Donato Lacedonia, Giovanna Elisiana Carpagnano, Giulia Patricelli, Mauro Carone, Crescenzio Gallo, Incoronata Caccavo, Roberto Sabato, Annarita Depalo, Maria Aliani, Alberto Capozzolo, Maria Pia Foschino Barbaro Tags: Original Article Source Type: research