Effects of different weight loss percentages on moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome

Chron Respir Dis. 2015 Aug;12(3):276-8. doi: 10.1177/1479972315587516. Epub 2015 May 25.

Authors

Christopher Papandreou¹, Christos M Hatzis², Georgios A Fragkiadakis³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Technological Education Institute of Crete, Sitia, Greece [email protected].
² Department of Social Medicine, Preventive Medicine and Nutrition Clinic, Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
³ Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Technological Education Institute of Crete, Sitia, Greece.

PMID: 26015461
DOI: 10.1177/1479972315587516

No abstract available

Keywords: AHI/REM; OSAS; Weight loss; diet; oxygen saturation.

Publication types

Letter
Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

Adult
Body Height
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Severity of Illness Index
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / physiopathology
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / therapy*
Sleep, REM / physiology
Waist Circumference
Weight Loss*

Associated data

ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT01312558