Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung
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To examine (1) the impact of adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on risk for cardiovascular (CVD) events among a nationally representative sample of older adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and (2) the heterogeneity of this effect across subgroups defined by race, sex, and socioeconomic status. ⋯ In this national study of older adult Medicare beneficiaries with OSA, CPAP adherence was associated with greatly reduced risk for CVD events. This risk reduction was consistent across race, sex, and socioeconomic subgroups.
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Stroke is a major cause of death in China. This study aimed to investigate the association between sleep duration (nighttime sleep and daytime napping) and stroke in elderly Chinese individuals with self-reported health status. ⋯ Both short and long sleep duration were significantly associated with stroke among individuals who reported poor health. Stroke prevention should be focused on elderly individuals who believe that they have health problems.
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Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and comorbid diabetes mellitus (DM) are reported to have an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) outcomes; however, data on CV mortality are scant. ⋯ The coexistence of OSA + DM was associated with an independent risk of CV mortality. In addition, T90% was also associated with CV mortality.