Sleep Apnea Syndrome in an Elderly Population Admitted to a Geriatric Unit: Prevalence and Effect on Cognitive Function

Sleep Apnea Syndrome in an Elderly Population Admitted to a Geriatric Unit: Prevalence and Effect on Cognitive Function

BackgroundSleep apnea leads to cognitive impairment in older patients, but its association with neurodegeneration remains controversial, and most studies do not distinguish between the more common obstructive form (OSAS) and the rarer central form (CSAS).ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to ass...

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Main Authors: Jadwiga Attier-Zmudka, Jean-Marie Sérot, Jeremy Valluy, Mo Saffarini, Youcef Douadi, Krzysztof Piotr Malinowski, Olivier Balédent
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Subjects:
sleep apnea
cognitive deficit
elderly population
OSAS
CSAS
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnagi.2019.00361/full

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