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Original Article
Probable obesity hypoventilation syndrome in a Korean medical intensive care unit: clinical characteristics and outcomes
Kyu Jin Lee, Hong Yeul Lee, Jinwoo Lee, Sang-Min Lee, Jaeyoung Cho
Korean J Intern Med. 2026;41(5):927-937. Published online September 1, 2026
Background/Aims: Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is associated with morbidity and intensive care unit (ICU) utilization. However, data from Asian ICUs are limited. We evaluated the proportion, characteristics, and outcomes of probable OHS among obese patients admitted to a medical ICU (MICU) in ..
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