02/01/2026
Ischemic heart disease mortality rises among OSA patients
Ischemic heart disease-related mortality among US adults who have obstructive sleep apnea increased over a 23-year period, according to a study in the journal Respiratory Medicine. Researchers noted an average annual increase of 8.81% in the age-adjusted mortality rate, with the highest rates among men, non-Hispanic white adults and people 75 and older.
"These findings really emphasize that obstructive sleep apnea should be viewed as a serious cardiovascular risk multiplier, not just a sleep disorder,"
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