Infographic: A-Fib & Sleep Apnea—The Life-Threatening Risks

Sleep Apnea is common amount Atrial Fibrillation
At least 43% of patients with Atrial Fibrillation suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as well.
Sleep Apnea is a common disorder in which you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep. Breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes. They may occur 30 times or more an hour. Typically, normal breathing then starts again, sometimes with a loud snort or choking sound.
It is now established that there’s a correlation between Sleep Apnea and A-Fib.