Race, Sex, Age, and Regional Differences in the Association of Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Atrial Fibrillation: Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke Study.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

To examine the cross-sectional association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) risk and atrial fibrillation (AF) in the REasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS), a cohort of black and white adults.

Methods

Using REGARDS data from subjects recruited between 2003-2007, we assessed 20,351 participants for OSA status. High OSA risk was determined if the participant met at least two criteria from the Berlin Sleep Questionnaire (persistent snoring, frequent sleepiness, high blood pressure, or obesity). AF was defined as a self-reported history of a previous physician diagnosis or presence of AF on electrocardiogram. Logistic regression was used to determine odds ratio and 95% confidence interval for the association between OSA status and

SUBMITTER: Ghazi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6134254 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature