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Cognitive function and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Author(s) -
LOJANDER J.,
KAJASTE S.,
MAASILTA P.,
PARTINEN M
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of sleep research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.297
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2869
pISSN - 0962-1105
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2869.1999.00141.x
Subject(s) - obstructive sleep apnea , neuropsychology , cognition , medicine , affect (linguistics) , sleep apnea , pediatrics , audiology , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychology , psychiatry , communication
Summary Among patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), impairment of cognitive function, i.e. deficits in memory, attention, and visuconstructive abilities are common. We applied different forms of treatment for patients with newly diagnosed OSAS in a randomized study with a one‐year follow‐up. Patients with BMI > 40 kg/m 4 and the Bourdon‐Wiersma ( r =0.36). Success in treatment of OSAS did not affect neuropsychological outcome. We concluded that the standard cognitive test battery is insufficiently sensitive to identify positive changes in patients with OSAS, especially among those with a high level of overall mental functioning.