Sleep disordered breathing at the extremes of age: the elderly
Key points Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is common and its prevalence increases with age. Despite this high prevalence, SDB is frequently unrecognised and undiagnosed in older people.; There is accumulating evidence that SDB in older people is associated with worsening cardio- cerebrovascular, co...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2016-03-01
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| Series: | Breathe |
| Online Access: | http://breathe.ersjournals.com/content/12/1/50.full |