Snoring and Progression of Coronary Artery Disease: The Stockholm Female Coronary Angiography Study
Author(s) -
Constanze Leineweber,
Göran Kecklund,
Imre Janszky,
Torbjörn Åkerstedt,
Kristina OrthGomér
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
sleep
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.222
H-Index - 207
eISSN - 1550-9109
pISSN - 0161-8105
DOI - 10.1093/sleep/27.7.1344
Subject(s) - medicine , myocardial infarction , cardiology , coronary artery disease , stroke (engine) , waist , body mass index , mechanical engineering , engineering
Snoring is associated with a significant increased risk for acute myocardial infarction and stroke. However, our knowledge of mechanisms is still incomplete. The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of snoring in combination with feelings of tiredness on the 3-year progression of atherosclerosis in women with cardiovascular disease.
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