ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2021
High prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in Spain's Stroke Belt.
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- Sleep disorders increase the risk of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and cognitive decline: a meta-analysis.GeroScience · 2025Pooled it
- Advances in screening for obstructive sleep apnea in stroke patients using the APNOEIC score.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2026Article
- [Effects of chronic intermittent hypoxia and reoxygenation on insulin resistance and skeletal muscle miR-27a-3p/PPARγ/IRS1/PI3K/AKT expressions in rats].Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University · 2024Article
- Prevalence, incidence, and the time trends of sleep-disordered breathing among patients with stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Review
- Benefits in quality of life following an obstructive sleep apnea screening and treatment program in patients with acute ischemic stroke.Revista de neurologia · 2023Article
- Development and validation of a nomogram predictive model for cerebral small vessel disease: a comprehensive retrospective analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveSpain'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.
methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study at the Virgen Macarena University Hospital Stroke Unit during 2018 to 2019. We included patients <72 hours after AIS with a neuroimaging lesion and performed sleep tests.
resultsSeventy-two patients were included. The median participant age was 72 years. Mean body mass index was 27.07 kg/m
conclusionsThe high prevalence of OSAHS found in the Spanish Stroke Belt justifies further investigation and development of a screening program as a strategy to identify patients with undetected OSAHS.
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