Post-stroke sleep disturbance and recurrent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Despite improvements in survival rates, risk of recurrent events following stroke remains high. Identifying intervention targets to reduce secondary cardiovascular risk in stroke survivors is a priority. The relationship between sleep and stroke is complex: sleep disturbances are likely both a contributor to, and consequence of, stroke. The current aim was to examine the association between sleep disturbance and recurrent major acute coronary events or all-cause mortality in the post-stroke population. Thirty-two studies were identified, including 22 observational studies and 10 randomized clinical trials (RCTs). Identified studies included the following as predictors of post-stroke recurrent events: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA, n = 15 studies), treatment of OSA with positive airway press

SUBMITTER: Hale E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10098455 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature