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Regularity in occurrence of respiratory-related events in sleep predicts cardiovascular disease and mortality

2026-03-03 epidemiology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA), as measured by the Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI), is associated with adverse outcomes. Measures that characterize the temporal variability in events may provide information over and beyond a simple summary of event frequency as measured by the AHI. Research QuestionTo assess whether temporal variability in the occurrence of obstructive apnea/hypopneas during the night is associated with all-cause mortality or incident cardiovascular disease (CVD). Study De...

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