Background Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) is currently recognized as an
independent risk factor for hypertension, arrhythmia, coronary heart disease, stroke, and …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is related to multiple complications including
insulin resistance (IR), endothelial dysfunction, and increased risk of cardiovascular disease …

Objective To evaluate the association between cardiovascular morbidity and obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) severity quantified using the sleep breathing impairment index (SBII), a …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition.
Epidemiologic studies show that sleep apnea increases cardiovascular diseases risk factors …

Rationale: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is reported to have a metabolic profile
predisposing to cardiovascular disease. However, previous case-control studies have not …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been reported to be a risk factor for
cardiovascular (CV) disease. Although the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is the most …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder, characterized by cyclic cessation of
airflow for 10 seconds or more. There is growing awareness that OSA is related to the …

Introduction: the relationship between smoking and sleep disturbance has been well
documented. Smoking is a common risk factor for both obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an increasingly prevalent health concern characterized by
repeated episodes of pharyngeal collapse during sleep. It is frequently associated with …

Introduction Severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is commonly based upon the apnea-
hypopnea index (AHI). However, patients with similar AHIs may demonstrate widely varying …