Obstructive sleep apnea as a risk factor for stroke and death.
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...The estimated increases translate to millions of additional afflicted persons in the United States, and, consequently, incidences of sequelae of SDB, such as cardiovascular morbidities and stroke (1, 33, 34), cognitive decline (4), depression (7), and premature death (8, 9), are likely accelerated relative to levels that would otherwise be expected....
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...There is now a wealth of information indicating that untreated obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular event (4), a higher propensity of sudden death during sleep (98), and a greater risk for stroke and all-cause mortality (99)....
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