Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment of Mild to Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea Reduces Cardiovascular Risk

Büchner, Nikolaus; Sanner, Bernd; Börgel, Jan; Christian Rump, Lars

doi:10.1164/rccm.200611-1588oc

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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment of Mild to Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea Reduces Cardiovascular Risk

Published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine • Aug 2, 2007

Authors:

Nikolaus Büchner

Bernd Sanner

Jan Börgel

Abstract

RATIONALE: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to increased cardiovascular risk, but the impact of mild forms of OSA and their treatment on cardiovascular outcomes remains controversial. OBJECTIVES: To prospectively investigate cardiovascular outcomes in treated versus untreated patients with OS...

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Medicine

Internal medicine

Hazard ratio

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