BACKGROUND: Obesity is one of the most prominent risk factors for obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA). Weight loss decreases the number of shorter respiratory events (< 40 s) …

Background Age is a risk factor of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It has been shown that
OSA progresses over time, although conflicting results have been reported. However, the …

Study Objectives: To determine the proportion and physiological characteristics of nonobese
patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and their response to prescribed therapy …

This cross-sectional study of 136 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) investigated the mechanism underlying overlap syndrome, defined as coexisting …

Background The beneficial effects of weight reduction on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are
highly variable. Whether or not the variability is associated with the effects of age and sex …

Backgrounds and Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased
morbidity and mortality. OSA is an independent risk factor for many different conditions …

Purpose In obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), severity of individual obstruction events is
connected to increased mortality rate and it can be significantly different in patients with …

Study Objectives: A high body mass index (BMI) is a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea.
However, to our knowledge there is no reported equation that quantifies the relationship …

Rationale: Weight loss is recommended to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Objectives:
To determine whether the initial benefit of intensive lifestyle intervention (ILI) for weight loss …

This study sought to determine whether reduced pulmonary function in obstructive airway
disease (OAD) is an independent risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This was a …