The American journal of medicine
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Multicenter Study
Obesity-associated hypoventilation in hospitalized patients: prevalence, effects, and outcome.
Severe obesity is associated with hypoventilation, a disorder that may adversely affect morbidity and mortality. We sought to determine the prevalence and effects of obesity-associated hypoventilation in hospitalized patients. ⋯ Hypoventilation frequently complicates severe obesity among hospitalized adults and is associated with excess morbidity and mortality.