Stroke Risk Associated with Sleep Apnoea Highest for Young Women, Study Finds

  • Posted in Sleep Apnoea
  •  By Loran Simon

The increased stroke risk seen with sleep apnoea is highest for young women, according to a new study using health insurance claims data. Overall, the researchers found, people were at a 37% increased risk of stroke if they also had sleep apnoea. But the risk was increased nearly fivefold for women 20 to 35 years old. These findings were published online February 14 in Sleep Medicine, sought to investigate how the risk of stroke associated with sleep apnoea might be influenced by age and sex.

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http://www.newsdaily.com/health/c49652e4bdcc7ce99872fb31b76d8675/stroke-risk-associated-with-sleep-apnoea-highest-for-young-women-study-finds

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