Obstructive sleep apnea treatment and dementia risk in older adults.

Galit Levi DunietzRonald D ChervinJames F BurkeAlan S ConceicaoTiffany J Braley

Published in: Sleep (2021)

PAP treatment and adherence are independently associated with lower odds of incident AD diagnoses in older adults. Results suggest that treatment of OSA may reduce the risk of subsequent dementia.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
mild cognitive impairment
physical activity
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
replacement therapy