Apnea-hypopnea index, nocturnal arousals, oxygen desaturation and structural brain changes: A population-based study

Sleep apnea has been related to brain changes such as atrophy. However, which component of sleep apnea, the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), nocturnal oxygen desaturation or arousals, can explain this association is unclear. In this large population-based study (n=681, mean age 62.1 years), we investigat...

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Main Authors: Zuurbier, L, Vernooij, M, Luik, A, Kocevska, D, Hofman, A, Whitmore, H, Ikram, M, Tiemeier, H
Format: Journal article
Published: Elsevier 2016