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Incident risk of AF in obstructive sleep apnoea per total duration of follow-up
| Study | Design | Subjects | FU, yrs | OSA, n (%) | AF, % | Risk (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gami et al.69 | Olmsted County cohort study | 3542 | 4.7 | 2626 (74) | 14.0 | HR 2.18 (1.34–3.54) |
| Cadby et al.70 | Sleep-clinic cohort study | 6841 | 11.9 | 100% | 6.7 | HR 1.55 (1.21–2.00) |
AF, atrial fibrillation; CI, confidence interval; FU, follow-up; HR, hazard ratio; OSA, obstructive sleep apnoea; pts, patients; yrs, years.
