Associations between hypoxia parameters in obstructive sleep apnea and cognition, cortical thickness, and white matter integrity in middle-aged and older adults.

Anthipa ChokesuwattanaskulNaricha ChirakalwasanNattapong JaimchariyatamNantaporn PitakvejYuttachai SarutikriangkriChaipat ChunharasKammant PhanthumchindaYuttachai Likitjaroen

Published in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2020)

The magnitude of the degree and frequency of desaturations in OSA are associated with a decrease in cortical thickness at the frontal and parietal regions.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
white matter
positive airway pressure
optical coherence tomography
working memory
multiple sclerosis
physical activity
endothelial cells
sleep apnea
functional connectivity
mild cognitive impairment