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Prevalence of ischemic heart disease among patients with sleep apnea syndrome

Year: 1998

Type: article

Abstract: We investigated the prevalence of ischemic heart disease (IHD) in sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) and the presence of coronary risk factors involved in the onset of IHD in 386 subjects with suspected SAS due to heavy snoring. The prevalence of IHD among patients with untreated SAS was found to be 23.8%, and the percentage of patients having SAS complicated with IHD was high among those with moderate or severe SAS. Sleep apnea syndrome patients with IHD also showed high prevalences of hypertension and hyperlipidemia. It appears that sleep apnea aggravates the factors that cause coronary vascular disorders, and is involved in the onset of IHD.

Source: Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences

DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1819.1998.tb01040.x

Authors: MASATO MAEKAWA, TOSHIAKI SHIOMI, KENGO USUI, RYUJIRO SASANABE, TADASHI KOBAYASHI

Institution: Aichi Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research

Subfield: Physiology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2024859349

FWCI: 0.658

Cites: 3

Cited by: 31

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