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Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Mortality in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Sleep·October 28, 2026·PMID 42949055

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Cardiovascular mortality in OSA is driven more by traditional cardiometabolic comorbidities than by hypoxemic burden, suggesting that risk stratification and prevention should focus on managing these established risk factors rather than solely on OSA severity.

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