Obstructive sleep apnoea and cardiovascular events in a Chinese cohort

Conclusion: OSA per se, independent of obesity, did not predict CV outcomes of coronary heart disease and heart failure. Further investigation of the modifying effects of OSA treatment on this outcome is needed.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Xu, P., Fong, D., Hui, C., Lui, M., Lam, D., Ip, M. Tags: Sleep and control of breathing Source Type: research