Age, gender, neck circumference, and Epworth sleepiness scale do not predict obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): The challenge to predict OSA in advanced COPD

The combination of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. We hypothesized that predictors of OSA among patients with COPD may be distinct from OSA in the general population. Therefore, we investigated ass...

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Published in:PLoS One
Main Authors: Soler, Xavier, Liao, Shu-Yi, Marin, Jose Maria, Lorenzi-Filho, Geraldo, Jen, Rachel, DeYoung, Pamela, Owens, Robert L., Ries, Andrew L., Malhotra, Atul
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Public Library of Science 2017
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5433709/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28510598
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177289
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