Featured Publications
Polysomnographic phenotypes and their cardiovascular implications in obstructive sleep apnoea
Zinchuk AV, Jeon S, Koo BB, Yan X, Bravata DM, Qin L, Selim BJ, Strohl KP, Redeker NS, Concato J, Yaggi HK. Polysomnographic phenotypes and their cardiovascular implications in obstructive sleep apnoea. Thorax 2017, 73: 472. PMID: 28935698, PMCID: PMC6693344, DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2017-210431.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Coronary SyndromeAgedCardiovascular DiseasesCluster AnalysisCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIschemic Attack, TransientLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedMortalityPhenotypePolysomnographyProportional Hazards ModelsRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSleep Apnea, ObstructiveStrokeConceptsObstructive sleep apnoeaCardiovascular outcomesPolysomnographic featuresSleep apnoeaPolysomnographic dataIncident transient ischemic attackUS Veteran cohortTransient ischemic attackAcute coronary syndromeAdverse cardiovascular outcomesPeriodic limb movementsOSA severity classificationPolysomnographic phenotypeCoronary syndromeIschemic attackCardiovascular implicationsOSA phenotypesOSA evaluationPathophysiological domainsPoor sleepMild/Patient clustersVeteran cohortSurvival analysisCombined outcome
2024
Association of Periodic Limb Movements and Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality
Zinchuk A, Srivali N, Qin L, Jeon S, Ibrahim A, Sands S, Koo B, Yaggi H. Association of Periodic Limb Movements and Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2024, 13: e031630. PMID: 38240208, PMCID: PMC11056155, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.031630.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiovascular DiseasesHumansNocturnal Myoclonus SyndromePolysomnographySleepSleep Apnea, ObstructiveConceptsPeriodic limb movement indexApnea-hypopnea indexObstructive sleep apneaPeriodic limb movementsSleep apneaIncident cardiovascular diseasePrimary outcomeCardiovascular diseaseAssociation of apnea-hypopnea indexIncreased risk of primary outcomeIncreased riskRisk factorsRisk of primary outcomeAssociated with primary outcomeMedian follow-upBaseline risk of mortalityCox proportional hazards regressionRisk of cardiovascular diseaseLimb movement indexCharlson Comorbidity IndexFramingham risk scoreProportional hazards regressionRisk of mortalityCardiovascular disease eventsFollow-up
2018
Prevalence, Associated Clinical Features, and Impact on Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Use of a Low Respiratory Arousal Threshold Among Male United States Veterans With Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Zinchuk A, Edwards BA, Jeon S, Koo BB, Concato J, Sands S, Wellman A, Yaggi HK. Prevalence, Associated Clinical Features, and Impact on Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Use of a Low Respiratory Arousal Threshold Among Male United States Veterans With Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Journal Of Clinical Sleep Medicine 2018, 14: 809-817. PMID: 29734986, PMCID: PMC5940432, DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.7112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term CPAP useObstructive sleep apneaLow respiratory arousal thresholdLow ArTHRespiratory arousal thresholdCPAP useNonobese patientsClinical featuresSleep apneaOdds ratioArousal thresholdContinuous positive airway pressure usePositive airway pressure usePhysiologic phenotypeRegular CPAP useAntihypertensive medication useBody mass indexAssociated clinical featuresUnited States veteransAntihypertensive medicationsPolysomnography characteristicsClinical characteristicsCPAP adherenceAntidepressant useMedication use
2015
The Determining Risk of Vascular Events by Apnea Monitoring (DREAM) study: design, rationale, and methods
Koo BB, Won C, Selim BJ, Qin L, Jeon S, Redeker NS, Bravata DM, Strohl KP, Concato J, Zinchuk AV, Yaggi HK. The Determining Risk of Vascular Events by Apnea Monitoring (DREAM) study: design, rationale, and methods. Sleep And Breathing 2015, 20: 893-900. PMID: 26642771, DOI: 10.1007/s11325-015-1254-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular outcomesVascular eventsSleep architecturePrognostic modelRetrospective observational cohort studyMain primary outcomeMiddle-aged veteransTransient ischemic attackAcute coronary syndromeObservational cohort studyResultsThe study populationCongestive heart failureSleep-disordered breathingVA Patient Treatment FileVital Status filesPatient Treatment FileComputerized patient record systemVeterans Affairs centersPost-traumatic stress disorderIschemic attackCoronary syndromeCohort studySecondary outcomesComposite endpointGlycemic control