Severe Sleep Apnea and Risk of Ischemic Stroke in the Elderly

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Authors

Roberto Muñóz

Joaquín Durán‐Cantolla

Eduardo Martínez‐Vila

Jaime Gállego

Ramón Rubio

Felipe Aizpuru · Universidad de Navarra

Germán De La Torre

Abstract

This study shows that severe obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea (defined as apnea-hypopnea index >or=30) increases the risk of ischemic stroke in the elderly population, independent of known confounding factors.

Topics & Keywords

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Stroke

Volume 37, Issue 9, pp. 2317-2321

DOI: 10.1161/01.str.0000236560.15735.0f

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