The Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea Defined by 3 Percent Oxygen Desaturation or Arousal Definition and Self-Reported Cardiovascular Disease in the Sleep Heart Health Study
Background: Studies have established that OSA defined using a hypopnea definition requiring a >4% oxygen desaturation (AHI4%) is associated with cardiovascular (CVD) or coronary heart (CHD) disease. This study determined whether OSA defined using a hypopnea definition characterized by a >3% ox...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Arizona Thoracic Society
2020-10-01
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Series: | Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care |
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Online Access: | https://www.swjpcc.com/sleep/2020/10/19/the-association-between-obstructive-sleep-apnea-defined-by-3.html |