Article
Clinical phenotype of obstructive sleep apnea in older adults: a hospital-based retrospective study in China.
Irish journal of medical science - 1 Oct 2023
Shao Chuan, Wang Hailong, He Yibing, Yu Biyun, Zhao Haiying
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in older people (aged over 65 years) is high. However, OSA in older populations has not received sufficient attention. This study examined the clinical phenotypic characteristics of older patients with newly diagnosed OSA. METHODS: A total of 110 older patients (≥ 65 years) and 220 younger patients (< 65 years), matched by gender, body mass index (BMI),...
Topics
- Humans
- Aged
- Retrospective Studies
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
- Hypertension
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Phenotype
- Hospitals
- Ischemic Stroke