Burden of comorbidities in patients with OSA and COPD-OSA overlap syndrome
Conclusions: OS patients have a higher burden of comorbidities, due to the increased number of CVD compared to gender-, age- and BMI-matched OSA patients.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Voulgaris, A., Archontogeorgis, K., Nena, E., Xanthoudaki, M., Froudarakis, M., Steiropoulos, P. Tags: Sleep and control of breathing Source Type: research
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