Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent disease, and is traditionally associated
with increased cardiovascular risk. The role of comorbidities in OSA patients has emerged …

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

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent disorder that has profound implications
on the outcomes of patients with chronic lung disease. The hallmark of OSA is a collapse of …

Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a widely prevalent sleep-related breathing
disorder, which leads to several life-threatening diseases. OSA has systemic effects on …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) are two chronic diseases that afflict many individuals worldwide with …

Background More advanced knowledge is needed on how COPD alters the clinical
presentation of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and how the association of both diseases …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are
prevalent respiratory conditions that are independently associated with increased …

Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a treatable and preventable
disease characterised by persistent respiratory symptoms and chronic airflow limitation on …

Background “Overlap syndrome” refers to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) combined with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and has poorer outcomes than either …

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the role of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
on all-cause mortality in patients with COPD. Methods Data for this cross-sectional study …