Sex‐Specific Association of Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Retinal Microvascular Signs: The Multi‐Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

Sex‐Specific Association of Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Retinal Microvascular Signs: The Multi‐Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

BackgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common condition affecting more men than women. The relationship of OSA with microvascular disease is unclear, complicated by possible sex difference. Assessment of the relationship of OSA with retinal microvascular signs in men and women may provide insi...

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Main Authors: Gen‐Min Lin, Susan Redline, Ronald Klein, Laura A. Colangelo, Mary Frances Cotch, Tien Y. Wong, Barbara E. K. Klein, Sanjay R. Patel, Steven J. Shea, Kiang Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-07-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
apnea‐hypopnea index
epidemiology
microvascular dysfunction
obstructive sleep apnea
retinal vascular calibers
retinopathy
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.116.003598

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