Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Wake-up Stroke – A 12 Months Prospective Longitudinal Study

The objective was to determine clinical characteristics, respiratory abnormalities during sleep and outcomes in patients with WUS versus non-WUS. Methods: At baseline, patients with ischemic stroke were examined clinically and with a portable sleep recorder. Apnea-Hypopnea Index greater than or equal to 20 defined a cut-off severity index.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research