Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is defined as a combination of obesity (body mass
index≥ 30 kg· m− 2), daytime hypercapnia (arterial carbon dioxide tension≥ 45 mmHg) and …

Obesity is currently one of the major epidemics of this millennium and affects individuals
throughout the world. It causes multiple systemic complications, some of which result in …

Gender is an important risk factor for the development of obesity. Female gender is
associated with twice the risk of being overweight or having obesity. Women are also at …

Background We conducted a meta-analysis and systematic review to identify a reliable
estimate of sleep problems prevalence among children in mainland China and to describe …

OSA is a highly prevalent sleep disorder, and subjective excessive daytime sleepiness
(EDS) is the cardinal symptom for which many individuals seek medical advice. Positive …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder, effecting 17% of the total
population and 40–70% of the obese population (,). Multiple studies have identified OSA as …

Purpose The study sought to assess demographics, clinical features, comorbidities, and
polysomnographic features of a large cohort of clinic-based patients with rapid eye …

Abstract Background: Sleep-disordered-breathing (SDB), which is characterized by chronic
intermittent hypoxia (IH) and sleep fragmentation (SF), is a prevalent condition that promotes …

Cardiovascular disease is common in patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)
and accounts in part for their poor prognosis. This narrative review article examines the …

Background One important cardiovascular morbidity that is associated with obesity
hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is the development of pulmonary hypertension (PH) …