AGE MODIFIES THE SURVIVAL OF PATIENTS WITH OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA WHO DEVELOP ACUTE CORONARY EVENTS: FROM THE NATIONAL INPATIENT SAMPLE

Our goal was to investigate whether obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) produces a survival advantage in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and to evaluate the mechanism of any benefit, including the impact of risk factors and patient age. The National Inpatient Sample was queried for all patients who were