“Memory and cognitive symptoms were tied to self-reported sleep apnea, cross-sectional data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) showed.
In a survey of more than 4,200 U.S. adults, those who reported sleep apnea symptoms had greater odds of also reporting memory or cognitive symptoms (OR 1.88, 95% CI 1.48-2.37, P<0.001), said Dominique Low, MD, MPH, of Boston Medical Center, in an abstract released in advance of the American Academy of Neurologyopens in a new tab or window annual meeting.
“Sleep apnea is a common disorder that is often underdiagnosed, yet treatments are available,” Low said in a news release.
“These findings highlight the importance of early screening for sleep apnea,” she added.”
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