Profiles of Elderly Patients with Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome in Martinique: A Single-Center Study

Profiles of Elderly Patients with Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome in Martinique: A Single-Center Study

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is a form of chronic respiratory insufficiency related to obesity that affects young and old people. Age appears to be associated with poorer response to treatment by nighttime ventilation. This study aimed to describe the characteristics of elderly subjects (&...

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Main Authors: Moustapha Agossou, Nadine Simo-Tabué, Marion Dufeal, Bérénice Awanou, Mathilde Provost, Ketty Smith, Elena Badaran, Adel Zouzou, Nelly Ahouansou, Maturin Tabué-Teguo, Moustapha Dramé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Journal of Personalized Medicine
Subjects:
elderly
obesity hypoventilation syndrome
chronic respiratory failure
chronic hypercapnia
Afro-Caribbean descent
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/13/7/1089

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