Background Evaluation and interpretation of the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
allows for consolidation and determination of the key factors important for clinical …

Background Sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), restless leg
syndrome (RLS) and insomnia, are present in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Rationale: The co-occurrence of obstructive sleep apnea and chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease, termed overlap syndrome, has a poor prognosis. However, data on positive airway …

The co-existence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA), termed the overlap syndrome (OVS), is associated with adverse outcomes that …

Rationale: Older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at
substantially increased risk for medication-related adverse events. Two frequently …

Study Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the risk of undiagnosed sleep
disorders among medical patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

Background There is limited evidence on whether obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can be
accurately identified using health administrative data. Study Design and Methods We …

There is considerable variability in the presentation of hypoxemia in various respiratory
diseases and physiologic states. Hypoxemia may be sustained—that is, present at least to …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are both
highly prevalent disorders, so the likelihood of chance overlap is high. However, there is …

The respiratory system regulates the exchange of oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2)
between the environment and the body to sustain metabolism. Respiratory failure is the …