TY - JOUR
T1 - Sleep apnea in the elderly
AU - Schwartz, A. R.
AU - Smith, P. L.
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PY - 1989
Y1 - 1989
N2 - Sleep apnea is a common disorder in the elderly and is characterized by recurrent apneas which are associated with periodic oxyhemoglobin desaturations and arousals from sleep. In more severely affected individuals, it may result in marked sleep fragmentation, alterations in daytime function, and increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In milder cases, however, physiologic abnormalities which are recognized may have a questionable impact on morbidity and mortality. Therefore, the decision to treat this disorder rests on accurately assessing the severity of physiologic disturbances in sleep and in breathing, and depends on determining whether daytime function is impaired.
AB - Sleep apnea is a common disorder in the elderly and is characterized by recurrent apneas which are associated with periodic oxyhemoglobin desaturations and arousals from sleep. In more severely affected individuals, it may result in marked sleep fragmentation, alterations in daytime function, and increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In milder cases, however, physiologic abnormalities which are recognized may have a questionable impact on morbidity and mortality. Therefore, the decision to treat this disorder rests on accurately assessing the severity of physiologic disturbances in sleep and in breathing, and depends on determining whether daytime function is impaired.
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U2 - 10.1016/s0749-0690(18)30681-5
DO - 10.1016/s0749-0690(18)30681-5
M3 - Review article
C2 - 2665914
AN - SCOPUS:0024505748
SN - 0749-0690
VL - 5
SP - 315
EP - 329
JO - Clinics in geriatric medicine
JF - Clinics in geriatric medicine
IS - 2
ER -