The impact of obstructive sleep apnea on exercise capacity in a cardiac rehabilitation program.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) improves clinical outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease (CDV). Patients with CVD often have multiple comorbidities, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), potentially affecting their ability to participate and achieve functional improvement during CR. We aimed to test the hypothesis that OSA reduces peak exercise capacity (EC) in patients undergoing CR and to explore if OSA treatment modifies this relationship.

Methods

Data from a retrospective cohort of CR patients was analyzed. OSA was defined as a respiratory event index > 5/h or physician diagnosis. Patients with OSA were considered "treated" if using continuous positive airway pressure regularly during the CR period. Change in METs was the primary study outcome.

Result

SUBMITTER: Sonners C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10050218 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature