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Prevalence and risk factors for persistent atrial fibrillation in obstructive sleep apnea
Sittichai Khamsai1, Chutimon Junkrasien1, Panita Limpawattana1
1Khon Kaen University, Medicine - Khon Kaen - Thailand.
Objectives:
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common cause of atrial fibrillation (AF). The prevalence rate of OSA in AF is highest at 80%. There is limited data if who will develop AF in OSA patients. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of AF in patients with OSA and find clinical factors predictive of AF in patients with OSA.
Material And Methods:
This was a cross-sectional study. We enrolled consecutive patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea diagnosed by polysomnography. The primary outcome was persistent AF identified by electrocardiogram. Prevalence and predictors of AF in patients with OSA were analyzed.
Results:
During the study period, there were 199 patients with OSA enrolled in the study. Of those, 31 patients (15.57%) had AF. There were five factors in the final model predictive for AF in OSA patients. Among those factors, three factors were independently associated with AF in OSA including age, tiredness, and glomerular filtration rate. The latter two factors were protective factors, while age was a predictor for AF with an adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) of 1.052 (1.004, 1.103).
Conclusion:
The prevalence of AF in patients with OSA was 15.57%. Elderly patients with renal deterioration are at risk of AF but AF risk was decreasing in patients with tiredness.
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