Sleep apnea and the subsequent risk of breast cancer in women: a nationwide population-based cohort study

Highlights • Breast cancer incidence was 1.89-fold higher in women with sleep apnea (SA). • Adjusted hazard ratio was 2.09 during the 5-year follow-up. • Women aged >30 years suffering from SA may be more vulnerable to breast cancer development.

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Veröffentlicht in:Sleep medicine 2014-09, Vol.15 (9), p.1016-1020
Hauptverfasser: Chang, Wei-Pin, Liu, Mu-En, Chang, Wei-Chiao, Yang, Albert C, Ku, Yan-Chiou, Pai, Jei-Tsung, Lin, Yea-Wen, Tsai, Shih-Jen
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • Breast cancer incidence was 1.89-fold higher in women with sleep apnea (SA). • Adjusted hazard ratio was 2.09 during the 5-year follow-up. • Women aged >30 years suffering from SA may be more vulnerable to breast cancer development.
ISSN:1389-9457
1878-5506
DOI:10.1016/j.sleep.2014.05.026