Open AccessSnoring and the Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Pulmonary Embolism
Author(s) -
Matthew D. Epstein,
Leopoldo N. Segal,
Sherin M. Ibrahim,
Neil S. Friedman,
Rami Bustami
Publication year - 2010
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/33.8.1069
Subject(s) - medicine , odds ratio , polysomnography , obstructive sleep apnea , confidence interval , risk factor , pulmonary embolism , sleep apnea , apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with prothrombotic effects that could lead to venous thromboembolic disease. We performed a prospective cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence of snoring and risk of OSA in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE).
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