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ArticleSleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung2024

Evaluation of wakefulness electroencephalogram in OSA patients.

Isabel Ferreira, Patrícia Guerra, Nuno Pinto, Daniel Alfaiate, Alexandre Pereira

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Article in Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Isabel FerreiraInstituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco Health School, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Patrícia GuerraMédio Tejo Hospital Center, Torres Novas, Portugal.
Nuno PintoFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal.
Daniel AlfaiateInstituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco Health School, Castelo Branco, Portugal. dadalfaiate@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-5581-4242
Alexandre PereiraCova da Beira University Hospital Center, Covilhã, Portugal.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated with an elevated cardiovascular risk, increased daytime sleepiness, cognitive decline, and slower electroencephalographic activity (EEG). This study assesses EEG patterns during wakefulness in OSA patients compared to those without sleep-disordered breathing. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis retrospective study analyzed 30 OSA patients with an Apnea/Hypopnea Index (AHI) of 15 or higher, as well as 29 individuals without sleep-disordered breathing (AHI of 5 or lower) who underwent hospital polysomnography and met all inclusion criteria. Sociodemographic and EEG data were obtained from the sleep laboratory database. Blinded EEG analysis was conducted by two observers, assessing activity in the frontal, central, and occipital regions.

resultsNo significant differences were observed in EEG activity between OSA and non-OSA patients. However, a weak correlation was found between decreased C3 EEG frequency and higher AHI (p = 0.033), as well as increased total sleep time and higher O2 EEG frequency (p = 0.038). Lower amplitudes in C3 (p = 0.043) and O1 (p = 0.031) were correlated with reduced average oxygen saturation.

conclusionOur findings suggest that OSA-related hypoxemia may impact neuronal activity, highlighting the need to address this sleep-disordered breathing in order to potentially prevent the cognitive decline observed in OSA patients.

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ElectroencephalographyPolysomnographySleep Apnea, ObstructiveWakefulnessAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesCognitive declineElectroencephalogramHypoxemiaObstructive sleep apnea

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