Rupak Desai, Sai Priyanka Mellacheruvu, Sai Anusha Akella, Adil Sarvar Mohammed, Pakhal Saketha, Abdul Aziz Mohammed, Mushfequa Hussain, Aamani Bavanasi, Jyotsna Gummadi, Praveena Sunkara
BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with an increased risk of major cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE). However, data on the burden and predictors of MACCE in geriatric patients with OSA (G-OSA) remain limited. METHODS: Using the National Inpatient Sample from 2018, we identified G-OSA admissions (age ≥ 65 years) and divided them into non-MACCE vs. MACCE (all-cause mortality, stroke, acute myocardial infarction, and cardiac arrest)...
October 30, 2023: Medical Sciences: Open Access Journal