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ArticleMedical archives (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)2024

Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and its Relation to Cognitive Functions Among Saudi Older Adults.

Yousef D Alqurashi, Khalid AlHarkan, Adam Aldhawyan, Ahmed Bahamdan, Fajar A Aldulijan, Sarah I Alsamin, Jood K Alotaibi, Arwa Alomran, Feras A Al-Awad

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Article in Medical archives (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yousef D AlqurashiRespiratory Care department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
Khalid AlHarkanDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
Adam AldhawyanDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed BahamdanDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
Fajar A AldulijanDepartment of Family Medicine, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Dhahran, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
Sarah I AlsaminCollege of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
Jood K AlotaibiCollege of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
Arwa AlomranHealth Information Management Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
Feras A Al-AwadDepartment of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University · SASaudi Aramco Medical Services Organization · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cognitive decline among older adults is a still a topic of debate. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the association between risk of OSA and cognitive function among Saudi older adults. Methods: This was a cross-sectional community-based study conducted between July and October 2022. Participants were recruited from gathering areas where older adults are likely attending such as district centers, waiting areas of shopping malls, and mosques. Questionnaires were completed using face-to-face interviews. The questionnaire included questions of sociodemographics, sleep pattern and health status. A validated Arabic version of Athens insomnia scale, STOP-BANG questionnaire, and St. Louis University mental status (SLUMS) questionnaire were used. A multi-Linear regression model was used to determine the association between cognitive functions and OSA. Results: A total of 343 participants were recruited in this study, of which 86% were male. The mean age was 65±9 years. 65% of participants with high risk of sleep apnea were diagnosed with either dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Most of the participants who were illiterate (83%) had dementia, while only 4% of participants with higher education had dementia. Conclusion: Dementia and mild cognitive impairment is prevalent among Saudi older adults with high risk of OSA. Clinicians and patients should be aware of the risk of developing dementia in patients with OSA, especially if remain untreated.

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Cognitive DysfunctionDementiaSleep Apnea, ObstructiveAgedCognitionCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSaudi ArabiaSurveys and Questionnairescognitive functionelderlygeriatricsNapsleep

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