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Risk of new-onset obstructive sleep apnea up to 4.5 years after COVID-19 in the urban population.

2026-02-15 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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RationaleObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to cardiovascular, metabolic, and cognitive morbidity. Although COVID-19 has been associated with long-term respiratory and neurological sequelae, its role in precipitating new-onset OSA remains unclear. ObjectivesTo evaluate whether SARS-CoV-2 infection increases risk of developing OSA up to 4.5 years post-infection and how risk varies by hospitalization status, demographics, comorbidities, and vaccination status. MethodsThis retrospective coho...

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