Prevalence, Risk factors, and Type of Sleep Apnea in Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

Recent studies have suggested an association between sleep apnea (SA) and atrial fibrillation (AF). This study examines the prevalence, characteristics, risk factors and type of sleep apnea (SA) in ablation candidates with paroxysmal AF. The high prevalence of SA detected in this study may indicate that SA is under-recognized in patients with AF.