Mouth opening/breathing is common in sleep apnea and linked to more nocturnal water loss

Mouth opening/breathing is common in sleep apnea and linked to more nocturnal water loss

Background: Mouth opening/breathing during sleep is common in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which is probably associated with more water loss and higher risk for nocturnal ischemic heart attack. This study aimed to evaluate nocturnal changes in hematocrit/hemoglobin levels and estimat...

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Main Authors: Vincent Yi-Fong Su, Kun-Ta Chou, Chun-Hsien Tseng, Chia-Yu Kuo, Kang-Cheng Su, Diahn-Warng Perng, Yuh-Min Chen, Shi-Chuan Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:Biomedical Journal
Subjects:
Obstructive sleep apnea
Sleep-disordered breathing
Hematocrit
Hemoconcentration
Mouth breathing
Water loss
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2319417022000737

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