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High prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in Spain’s Stroke Belt

Authors :
Ana Domínguez-Mayoral
Jesús Sánchez-Gómez
Patricia Guerrero
Marta Ferrer
Carmen Gutiérrez
María Aguilar
Natalia Fouz-Rosón
José María Benítez
Soledad Pérez-Sánchez
Miguel Ángel Gamero-García
Reyes De Torres-Chacón
Ana Barragán-Prieto
Pilar Algaba
Lidia Ruiz-Bayo
Joan Montaner
Source :
Journal of International Medical Research, Vol 49 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
SAGE Publishing, 2021.

Abstract

Objective Spain’s so-called Stroke Belt is an area with high prevalence of vascular disease. We aimed to determine the prevalence of undetected obstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) among patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in southern Spain. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study at the Virgen Macarena University Hospital Stroke Unit during 2018 to 2019. We included patients

Subjects

Subjects :
Medicine (General)
R5-920

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14732300 and 03000605
Volume :
49
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of International Medical Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.5cf998d4c2747628bc32494d98a55be
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605211053090