The value of nurse-led anthropometric and oropharyngeal measurements combined with STOP-Bang questionnaire in screening for obstructive sleep apnea in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a prospective cohort study
Abstract:Background
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a modifiable risk factor for acute coronary syndrome (ACS), with high prevalence but low diagnostic rates. Therefore, it is particularly important to develop strategies for better screening for OSA in newly admitted ACS patients.
Methods
From March 2017 to October 2019, consecutive eligible patients with ACS underwent cardiorespiratory polygraphy during hospitalization. OSA was defined as an apnea–hypopne… Show more
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