Association of Atrial Fibrillation and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Authors

Apoor S. Gami · Norwegian Womens Public Health Association

Gregg S. Pressman · Norwegian Womens Public Health Association

Sean M. Caples · Norwegian Womens Public Health Association

Ravi Kanagala · Norwegian Womens Public Health Association

Joseph J. Gard · Norwegian Womens Public Health Association

Diane E. Davison · Norwegian Womens Public Health Association

Joseph F. Malouf

Abstract

The novel finding of this study is that a strong association exists between OSA and AF, such that OSA is strikingly more prevalent in patients with AF than in high-risk patients with multiple other cardiovascular diseases. The coinciding epidemics of obesity and AF underscore the clinical importance of these results.

Topics & Keywords

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 110, Issue 4, pp. 364-367

DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000136587.68725.8e

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