Obstructive sleep apnea hyponea syndrome is correlated with brain vascular diseases in old patients / 医学研究生学报

ABSTRACT

Objective: To investigate the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea hyponea syndrome(OSAHS) and brain vascular diseases in old patients.Methods: Fifty-two old patients with OSAHS were observed by polysomography,dynamic blood pressure measurement and nuclear magnetic resonance.Results: Compared with the healthy controls,the incidence of apoplexy was obviously higher in the severe OSAHS group and the rate of hypertension is significantly higher in both the moderate and severe groups.Conclusion: There are high incidences of hypertension and apoplexy in old patients with OSAHS.