노인에서의 수면무호흡

• 영문명: Sleep Apnea in Older Adults
• 발행기관: 대한수면의학회
• 저자명: 문화식(Hwa Sik Moon) 이상학(Sang Haak Lee)
• 간행물 정보: 『수면정신생리』제14권 제1호, 13~19쪽, 전체 7쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 정신과학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2007.06.30

영문 초록

Sleep disordered breathing is highly prevalent in the elderly and affects older men and women similarly. Nocturia, cardiovascular diseases, cognitive impairment, traffic accidents and repeated falls are common manifestations of sleep apnea in the elderly and sleep study may be indicated in these patients. When a sleep study is planned, reliable markers of respiratory efforts and a tibial EMG should be included because central sleep apneas and periodic leg movements are common in the elderly patients. Although cardiovascular morbidity and mortality seem to be lower in the elderly than in middle-aged adults, these may not be as low as commonly believed. Excessive daytime sleepiness, cognitive dysfunction and nocturia can be improved by effective treatment with continuous positive airway pressure and a therapeutic trial should be recommended to all symptomatic patients. It is still unclear whether sleep apnea in older adults is a specific entity or the same disease as in younger adults. Further clinical research is warranted.

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수면무호흡 노인 Sleep apnea Elderly