History of obstructive sleep apnea associated with incident cognitive impairment in white but not black individuals in a US national cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We sought to determine if risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a history of OSA, and/or treatment of OSA has a different association with incident cognitive impairment or cognitive decline in Black individuals and White individuals.

Methods

To determine whether the risk for OSA, a history of OSA, and/or treatment of OSA has a different association with incident cognitive impairment or cognitive decline in Black individuals and White individuals; data from the REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) was used. Participants that completed the sleep questionnaire module, had baseline cognitive assessment, and at least one cognitive assessment during follow-up were included. Risk of OSA was determined based on Berlin Sleep Questionnaire. Hi

SUBMITTER: Sawyer RP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11071160 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature