Impact of excessive daytime sleepiness on attention impairment in obstructive sleep apnea: a cross-sectional observational study.

Zhiqiang LiSijie CaiZhijun WangXiao DingQiaojun WangRui Chen

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2024)

A significant correlation was observed between EDS and attention deficits in Chinese individuals diagnosed with OSA, with a particular emphasis on patients aged 40 and above. The severity of OSA modulates the impact of sleepiness on attention in patients aged 40 and above.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
working memory
prognostic factors
sleep quality