Introduction Sleep‐disordered breathing causes a burden to the sufferer, the health care
system and the society. Most studies have focused on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA);
however, the prevalence of comorbidities in patients affected by overlap syndrome (OS) and
obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) has not been carefully evaluated. Study objectives
The principal aim of this study was to identify the presence of comorbidities in patients
suffering from OSA, OS, OHS and the differences in three groups of patients. Another …