Electrocardiographic Associations Seen with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic respiratory disorder associated with repeated nocturnal partial or complete collapse that is often underdiagnosed and associated with multiple comorbidities. The association between specific features on an electrocardiogram and OSA has not been well studied. This retrospective study attempts to bridge this gap in knowledge.

Methods

A total of 265 patients' medical records were reviewed retrospectively. Specific features of their electrocardiograms and their association with the severity of OSA were studied from April 2014 to May 2016. 215 patients were included in the final analysis. Tests of group difference between OSA patients and controls were done using student's t-tests for continuous variables and using chi-square

SUBMITTER: Shankar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6415287 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature