Association between sleep disorders and subsequent heart failure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sleep disorders are prevalent conditions that may influence the progression of various heart diseases. However, the relationship between sleep disorders and the onset of heart failure (HF) remains unclear.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether sleep disorders are associated with an increased risk of developing HF.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from 1,293 general practices across Germany sourced from the IQVIA Disease Analyzer database. The study included patients with an initial diagnosis of HF (ICD-10 code: I50) between January 2010 and December 2022 (index data) These patients were matched with control subjects without HF based on age, sex, and pre-existing conditions. The primary outcome was the ass

SUBMITTER: Sedighi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11803254 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature