Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol. · Mar 2015
Multicenter Study Comparative StudySleep apnea is independently associated with peripheral arterial disease in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos.
Sleep apnea (SA) has been linked with various forms of cardiovascular disease, but little is known about its association with peripheral artery disease (PAD) measured using the ankle-brachial index. This relationship was evaluated in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. ⋯ Moderate-to-severe SA is associated with higher odds of PAD in Hispanic/Latino adults.