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The Impact of Obesity on Oxygen Desaturation During Sleep-disordered Breathing
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 08/14/09
Peppard PE et al. – Excess body weight is an important predictor of the severity of blood oxygen desaturation during apnea and hypopnea events, potentially exacerbating the impact of sleep–disordered breathing in obese patients.
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