Obstructive sleep apnea during rapid eye movement sleep is associated with early signs of atherosclerosis in women

[摘要] Study ObjectivesAlthough obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with overall cardiovascular disease and mortality, the association with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is less clear, especially in women. Recently, it has been suggested that OSA during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, associated with long apneas and deep desaturations, could have severe cardiometabolic consequences. The aim of this study was to investigate whether OSA during REM sleep is associated with early signs of atherosclerosis in a population-based sample of women.

[学科分类] 生理学

[关键词] obstructive sleep apnea;cardiovascular morbidity;rapid eye movement–related sleep apnea;carotid artery intima thickness;atherosclerosis