Efficacy of CPAP for Improvements in Sleepiness, Cognition, Mood, and Quality of Life in Elderly Patients With OSA Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Labarca, Gonzalo; Saavedra, Daniela; Dreyse, Jorge; Jorquera, Jorge; Barbe, Ferran

Abstract

BACKGROUND: OSA is found commonly in the elderly population ($65 years old), and CPAP improves sleepiness and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the middle-aged population; however, data about its efficacy in elderly patients are unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of CPAP for sleepiness, HRQoL, mood, and cognition in elderly patients with OSA.

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Título según WOS: Efficacy of CPAP for Improvements in Sleepiness, Cognition, Mood, and Quality of Life in Elderly Patients With OSA Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Título de la Revista: CHEST
Volumen: 158
Número: 2
Editorial: Elsevier
Fecha de publicación: 2020
Página de inicio: 751
Página final: 764
DOI:

10.1016/J.CHEST.2020.03.049

Notas: ISI