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Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
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(12): 880-881, 2007.
Artigo
em Chinês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-977593
RESUMO
@#Objective To explore the effect of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnoea syndrome(OSAHS)on coronary heart disease in the elder.Methods 27 aged coronary heart disease patients were selected and divided into non-OSAHS,OSAHS groups according sleep apnea-hypopnoea index(AHI).Their age,body mass index,the incidence of myocardial infarction,heart failure,arrhythmia were compared.Results There were significantly higher incidences of heart failure,arrhythmia in OSAHS group than in non-OSAHS group,as well as body mass index.Conclusion OSAHS may aggravate the coronary heart disease in elderly patients.