Sleep Apnea as an Independent Risk Factor for All-Cause Mortality: The Busselton Health Study

摘要

Background:Previously published cohort studies in clinical populations have suggested that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a risk factor for mortality associated with cardiovascular disease. However, it is unknown whether sleep apnea is an independent risk factor for all-cause mortality in a community-based sample free from clinical referral bias.