The triad of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, COPD, and obesity: sensitivity of sleep scales and respiratory questionnaires

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate whether the presence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) alters the perception of respiratory symptoms and quality of life in COPD patients, by using specific questionnaires, as well as to determine whether scales for assessing daytime sleepiness and for sc...

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Main Authors: Flávio Danilo Mungo Pissulin, Francis Lopes Pacagnelli, Maiara Almeida Aldá, Ricardo Beneti, Jefferson Luis de Barros, Suzana Tanni Minamoto, Silke Anna Thereza Weber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-37132018000300202&lng=en&tlng=en