Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is increasingly recognized as a potential risk factor for ischemic heart disease (IHD), but its role remains underexplored. This study investigated the association between OSA and IHD using a case-control design. Objectives: The objective of this study was to establish OSA as a risk factor for developing IHD. Methods: A total of 122 participants were recruited and categorized into two groups: patients with a recent history of IHD (< 7 days) (wIHD group, n ...
Samajpaty et al. (Thu,) studied this question.