Prevalence of Sleep Disorders in Adults With Down Syndrome: A Comparative Study of Self-Reported, Actigraphic, and Polysomnographic Findings

Conclusions:Adults with DS show severe sleep disruption and a high prevalence of OSA, undetected by self-reported sleep measures. Actigraphy, PSG, and validated simplified devices for screening OSA should be routinely recommended for this population because treatment of sleep disorders can contribute to healthy aging.Citation:Giménez S, Videla L, Romero S, Benejam B, Clos S, Fernández S, Martínez M, Carmona-Iragui M, Antonijoan RM, Mayos M, Fortuna A, Peñacoba P, Plaza V, Osorio RS, Sharma RA, Bardés I, Rebillat AS, Lleó A, Blesa R, Videla S, Fortea J. Prevalence of sleep disorders in adults with down syndrome: a comparative study of self-reported, actigraphic, and polysomnographic findings.J Clin Sleep Med. 2018;14(10):1725–1733.
Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM - Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research