Prevalence and clinical characteristics of obesity – hypoventilation syndrome in Greece

G. Trakada, P. Steiropoulos, A. Tzouvelekis, S. Bikou, D. Bouros (Alexandroupolis, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Socioepidemiological studies in obstructive sleep apnoea
Session: Socioepidemiological studies in obstructive sleep apnoea
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 878
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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