Hypoxic burden and heart rate variability predict stroke incidence in sleep apnoea

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is increasingly recognised as a risk factor for stroke [1]. However, the incidence of stroke in patients investigated for OSA has been assessed in a limited number of studies reporting conflicting results on the association between the apnoea–hypopnoea index (AHI) and stroke incidence [1–3].

Source: European Respiratory Journal - March 25, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Blanchard, M., Gerves-Pinquie, C., Feuilloy, M., Le Vaillant, M., Trzepizur, W., Meslier, N., Goupil, F., Pigeanne, T., Balusson, F., Oger, E., Sabil, A., Girault, J.-M., Gagnadoux, F., on behalf of the ERMES study group Tags: Original Articles: Research letters Source Type: research