More than one third of OSA treated patients referred for MWT have objective impaired alertness and/or subjective sleepiness. Our findings highlight the need for a comprehensive medical assessment including accident history, subjective sleepiness and comorbidities. Particular attention should be paid to smoking patients with high BMI, who are at risk of impaired alertness with no report of subjective sleepiness.
Keyphrases
- obstructive sleep apnea
- sleep quality
- positive airway pressure
- sleep apnea
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- depressive symptoms
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- healthcare
- physical activity
- peritoneal dialysis
- body mass index
- prognostic factors
- working memory
- weight gain
- patient reported outcomes
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