2010
Prediction of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in a large Greek population
Bouloukaki I, Kapsimalis F, Mermigkis C, Kryger M, Tzanakis N, Panagou P, Moniaki V, Vlachaki EM, Varouchakis G, Siafakas NM, Schiza SE. Prediction of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in a large Greek population. Sleep And Breathing 2010, 15: 657-664. PMID: 20872180, DOI: 10.1007/s11325-010-0416-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apnea syndromeApnea-hypopnea indexBody mass indexSleep apnea syndromeApnea syndromeSignificant clinical predictorsInitiation of treatmentLogistic regression analysisSelf-reported symptomsEDS severityNinety patientsSleepiness severityClinical predictorsIndependent predictorsPSG evaluationMass indexDiagnostic polysomnographyHip circumferenceClinical indicesScore 10High riskAnthropometric measurementsScore 4Predictive valuePatients
2001
The Use of Health-Care Resources in Obesity-Hypoventilation Syndrome
Berg G, Delaive K, Manfreda J, Walld R, Kryger M. The Use of Health-Care Resources in Obesity-Hypoventilation Syndrome. CHEST Journal 2001, 120: 377-383. PMID: 11502632, DOI: 10.1378/chest.120.2.377.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneral population control subjectsObese control subjectsObesity hypoventilation syndromeInitiation of treatmentOHS patientsControl subjectsRetrospective observational cohort studyObservational cohort studyMeasurement of BMISleep breathing disordersHealth care utilizationPopulation control subjectsSleep disorders centerHealth care resourcesCohort studyPhysician visitsBreathing disordersDisorders CenterPatientsControl groupDiagnosisPhysician feesHealth careVisitsTreatment