Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease in Women

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common chronic disorder that affects 5–10% of the US population with a higher prevalence in men compared to women by 2:1 in population studies. By contrast, in patients with cardiovascular disease, its prevalence can exceed 50% depending on the specific disorder su...

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Main Authors: Nimeh Najjar, MD, Peter Staiano, MD, Mariam Louis, MD, MSc, FCCP
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Compuscript 2019-02-01
Series:Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications
Subjects:
sex
Online Access:https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/cscript/cvia/2019/00000003/00000004/art00009