Obstructive sleep apnea, obesity, and the risk of incident atrial fibrillation

This study sought to identify whether obesity and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) independently predict incident atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF). Obesity is a risk factor for AF, and OSA is highly prevalent in obesity. Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with AF, but it is unknown whether OSA predi...

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Published in:	Journal of the American College of Cardiology Vol. 49; no. 5; p. 565
Main Authors:	Gami, Apoor S, Hodge, Dave O, Herges, Regina M, Olson, Eric J, Nykodym, Jiri, Kara, Tomas, Somers, Virend K
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 06.02.2007
Subjects:	Adult Age Factors Aged Atrial Fibrillation - epidemiology Cohort Studies Female Humans Incidence Male Middle Aged Obesity - complications Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Sex Factors Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - complications
ISSN:	1558-3597, 1558-3597
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