Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Sex-based differences in obstructive sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation: Implication of atrial fibrillation burden |
| Authors: |
Chou-Han Lin, Yen-Bin Liu, Lian-Yu Lin, Hui-Chun Huang, Li-Ting Ho, Yen-Wen Wu, Ling-Ping Lai, Wen-Jone Chen, Yi-Lwun Ho, Chih-Chieh Yu |
| Source: |
International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature, Vol 50, Iss , Pp 101320- (2024) |
| Publisher Information: |
Elsevier, 2024. |
| Publication Year: |
2024 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system |
| Subject Terms: |
Atrial fibrillation, Sleep apnea, Atrial fibrillation burden, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701 |
| More Details: |
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF); however, it is unclear whether AF increases the risk of OSA. Furthermore, sex differences among patients with both AF and OSA remain unclear. We aimed to determine the association between an increased AF burden and OSA and investigate the differences in clinical characteristics between women and men with AF and OSA. Methods: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional analysis from a prospective cohort study. Patients with non-valvular AF were recruited from the cardiac electrophysiology clinic of a tertiary center; they underwent a home sleep apnea test and 14-day ambulatory electrocardiography. Moderate-to-severe OSA was defined as an apnea-hypopnea index of ≥15. Results: Of 320 patients with AF, 53.4% had moderate-to-severe OSA, and the mean body mass index (BMI) was 25.6 kg/m2. Less women (38.2%) had moderate-to-severe OSA than men (59.3%) (p |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
2352-9067 |
| Relation: |
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906723001513; https://doaj.org/toc/2352-9067 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.ijcha.2023.101320 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/d4a039f4871f4f4b80a5d680ada6c8dc |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.4a039f4871f4f4b80a5d680ada6c8dc |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
