Association of Positive Airway Pressure With Cardiovascular Events and Death in Adults With Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea (obstructive and central) is associated with adverse cardiovascular risk factors and increased risks of cardiovascular disease. Positive airway pressure (PAP) provides symptomatic relief, whether delivered continuously (CPAP) or as adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV), but the associations with cardiovascular outcomes and death are unclear.To assess the association of PAP vs control with cardiovascular events and death in patients with...