High prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in Spain’s Stroke Belt

Autor: Ana Domínguez-Mayoral, Jesús Sánchez-Gómez, Patricia Guerrero, Marta Ferrer, Carmen Gutiérrez, María Aguilar, Natalia Fouz-Rosón, José María Benítez, Soledad Pérez-Sánchez, Miguel Ángel Gamero-García, Reyes De Torres-Chacón, Ana Barragán-Prieto, Pilar Algaba, Lidia Ruiz-Bayo, Joan Montaner
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of International Medical Research, Vol 49 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1473-2300
03000605
DOI: 10.1177/03000605211053090
Popis: Objective Spain’s so-called Stroke Belt is an area with high prevalence of vascular disease. We aimed to determine the prevalence of undetected obstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) among patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in southern Spain. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study at the Virgen Macarena University Hospital Stroke Unit during 2018 to 2019. We included patients
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