Journal of Sleep Disorders & Therapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0277
+44 7868 792050
ISSN: 2167-0277
+44 7868 792050
Clive Goulbourne
Tanzania
Research Article
Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Risk Factor for Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-Analysis
Author(s): Irini Youssef, Haroon Kamran, Mena Yacoub, Nirav Patel, Clive Goulbourne, Shweta Kumar, Jesse Kane, Haley Hoffner, Moro Salifu and Samy I McFarlaneIrini Youssef, Haroon Kamran, Mena Yacoub, Nirav Patel, Clive Goulbourne, Shweta Kumar, Jesse Kane, Haley Hoffner, Moro Salifu and Samy I McFarlane
Objectives: To conducted a meta-analysis assessing the relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and the risk of Atrial Fibrillation (AF).
Methods: We searched PUBMED, Medline, and Cochrane Library using the keywords “atrial fibrillation”, “obstructive sleep apnea” and “sleep disordered breathing (SDB)”. All subjects included had established diagnosis of OSA/SDB. We then compared the occurrence of AF versus no AF. Analysis done with Comprehensive Meta- Analysis package V3 (Biostat, USA).
Results: A total of 579 results were generated. Duplicates were removed and 372 records were excluded based on irrelevant abstracts, titles, study design not consistent with the stated outcome, or full-text unavailable. Twelve studies meeting the inclusion criteria were reviewed in full-text; .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0277.1000282