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Obstructive sleep apnea, nocturnal hypoxemia, and retinal microvasculature: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study.

Nathan HoeftKelsie M FullJeffrey R MisialekKamakshi LakshminarayanSrishti ShresthaJennifer A DealPamela L Lutsey
Published in: Sleep advances : a journal of the Sleep Research Society (2024)
OSA and T90 were not associated with RMP or CRAE. However, both OSA and T90 ≥ 5% were associated with wider venules, which may be early and indicative changes of increased inflammation and future risk of stroke and CHD.
Keyphrases
  • obstructive sleep apnea
  • positive airway pressure
  • sleep apnea
  • oxidative stress
  • cardiovascular disease
  • atrial fibrillation
  • blood pressure
  • type diabetes
  • current status
  • optic nerve
  • subarachnoid hemorrhage