Study of the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in cerebral infarction patients

Autor: Tien Hoang-Anh, Quy Duong-Minh, Nhi Nguyen-Thi-Y, Sy Duong-Quy
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Neurology, Vol 14 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1664-2295
DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1132014
Popis: IntroductionObstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is the most common respiratory disorder during sleep. Many studies have shown an association between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and stroke, and OSAS has not been adequately considered in Vietnam compared to the actual clinical dangers. This study aims to assess the prevalence and general characteristics of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in patients with cerebral infarction and investigate the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and the severity of cerebral infarction.MethodsDescriptive cross-sectional study. We identified 56 participants from August 2018 to July 2019. Subacute infarcts were identified by neuroradiologists. For each participant, vascular risk factors, medications, clinical symptoms, and neurological examination were abstracted from the medical record. Patients were taken for history and clinical examination. The patients were divided into two groups according to their AHI (Apnea-Hypopnea Index) (
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