Obstructive sleep apnoea and the risk for coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes: a longitudinal population-based study in Finland

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Authors

Satu Strausz · University of Helsinki

Aki S. Havulinna · University of Helsinki

Tiinamaija Tuomi · University of Helsinki

Adel Bachour · Helsinki University Hospital

Leif Groop · University of Helsinki

Antti Mäkitie · University of Helsinki

Seppo Koskinen · Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

Abstract

OSA is an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease, T2D and diabetic kidney disease. This effect is more pronounced even in women, who until now have received less attention in diagnosis and treatment of OSA than men.

Topics & Keywords

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ Open

Volume 8, Issue 10, pp. e022752-e022752

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022752

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