Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy on Outcomes in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation – Results from the Outcomes Registry for Better Informed Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (ORBIT-AF)

Conclusion Compared with those without, AF patients with obstructive sleep apnea have worse symptoms and higher risks of hospitalization, but similar mortality, major adverse cardiovascular outcome and AF progression rates. Clinical Trial Registration: NCT01165710 (http://www.clinicaltrials.gov)
Source: American Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research