The Neuropsychological Effects of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Meta-Analysis of Norm-Referenced and Case-Controlled Data

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Authors

Dean W. Beebe · University of Cincinnati

Lisa M. Groesz · University of Cincinnati

Carolyn T. Wells · Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Alisha Nichols · Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Abstract

Etiologic models should emphasize mechanisms known to affect vigilance, executive functioning, and motor coordination but not intelligence, verbal functioning, or visual perception. Clinicians should be alert to OSA symptoms in patients with declines in vigilance, executive functioning, or coordination.

Topics & Keywords

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Sleep and Wakefulness Research Neuroscience of respiration and sleep

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: SLEEP

Volume 26, Issue 3, pp. 298-307

DOI: 10.1093/sleep/26.3.298

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