Haematocrit level in obesity hypoventilation syndrome: a predictor of mortality?

CONCLUSIONS: This is the first study showing increased prevalence of erythrocytosis in OHS patients. There was a "U"-shaped correlation with mortality according to haematocrit levels.PMID:34047903 | DOI:10.1007/s11325-021-02395-z

Source: Sleep and Breathing - May 28, 2021 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Nissim Arish Tom Mackay Ruzanna Frangulyan Renata L Riha Source Type: research