To fully understand the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and hospital readmission rates, it is necessary to understand the serious comorbidities associated with this chronic health condition. Because OSA is characterized by repeated interruptions in breathing during sleep, untreated sleep apnea has been linked to serious cardiovascular illnesses, including high blood pressure, arrhythmia, stroke, and heart failure. These same cardiovascular comorbidities are among the most frequent causes of hospital readmissions.
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