Abstract
Purpose of review: Sleep-disordered breathing is a widely prevalent condition and may have serious medical, social, and economic consequences. This review evaluates the role of sleep-disordered breathing in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality on the basis of recent literature. Recent findings: Epidemiologic studies, retrospective reviews, and prospective clinical trials suggest a strong association between sleep-disordered breathing and adverse cardiovascular events. Individuals with sleep-disordered breathing have a higher prevalence of hypertension, which attenuates with treatment. Furthermore, the presence of sleep-disordered breathing augurs an increased risk of coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias, and heart failure. Summary: Recent research provides an emerging evidence of the role of sleep-disordered breathing as a risk factor for diverse cardiovascular disorders.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 501-506 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Current opinion in pulmonary medicine |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2005 |
Keywords
- Arrhythmia
- Coronary artery disease
- Diabetes mellitus
- Heart failure
- Hypertension
- Metabolic syndrome
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Sleep-disordered breathing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine