Table 1. Demographic and Baseline Characteristics of Patients With Obesity-Induced Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHA) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) vs Patients With OSA Alone
VariableOHS+OSA
n = 104
OSA Alone
n = 106
P Value
Sex0.568
 Male44 (42)49 (46)
 Female60 (58)57 (54)
Age, years, mean ± SD60.25 ± 12.5559.36 ± 11.870.598
Body mass index, kg/m2, median47.0043.500.008
African American66 (64)69 (65)0.576
Continuous positive airway pressure compliance84 (81)85 (80)0.915
Type 2 diabetes mellitus82 (79)67 (63)0.013
Left atrium diameter, cm, median4.454.200.014
LVEF, %, median55550.116
LVEF <50%23 (22)22 (21)0.777
Coronary artery disease38 (37)58 (55)0.008
Atrial fibrillation23 (22)24 (23)1.000
Congestive heart failure77 (74)60 (57)0.008
Stroke3 (3)13 (12)0.010
  • Note: Data are reported as n (%) unless otherwise indicated.

  • LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction.