Ironjustic
Thu, May-22-08, 17:16
What made them think hyperviscosity would NOT lead to
stroke death.
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Obstructive Sleep Apnoea a Risk Factor for Death in Stroke
Patients: Presented at ATS
By Marvin Ross
TORONTO -- May 21, 2008 -- Stroke patients with obstructive
sleep apnoea (OSA) have shorter survival times than do those
who do not have OSA or who have central sleep apnoea,
according to a study presented here at the 104th International
Conference of the American Thoracic Society (ATS).
The findings were presented on May 19 by Karl A. Franklin, MD,
PhD, Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, University
Hospital, Umea, Sweden.
Dr. Franklin and colleagues conducted overnight sleep apnoea
studies 15 to 31 days post-stroke on 132 of 151 patients
admitted for in- hospital stroke rehabilitation between
April 1, 1995 and May 1, 1997. Patients were followed for
a median of 10 years.
The primary outcome was death. No patient was lost to
follow-up. Obstructive sleep apnoea and central sleep apnoea
were both defined when the obstructive apnoea-hypopnoea index
and the central apnoea- hypopnoea indices were >15. Patients
with indices below 15 served as controls.
Of 132 enrolled patients, 116 died during follow-up. The risk
of death was higher in the 23 patients with OSA than in
controls (adjusted hazard ratio [AHR], 1.76; 95% confidence
interval [CI], 1.05-2.95; P
= .03). This finding was independent of age, gender, body
= mass index,
smoking status, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, atrial
fibrillation, Mini Mental State Examination, and Barthel
activity of daily living.
There was no difference in mortality between the 28 patients
with central sleep apnoea and controls (AHR, 1.07; 95% CI,
0.65-1.76; P = .
053).
"These findings are particularly interesting because
obstructive sleep apnoea is a treatable condition," Dr.
Franklin said.
Evaluating patients for the presence of obstructive sleep
apnoea post- stroke and treating that condition may help to
increase survival for these patients, the researchers
concluded.
[Presentation title: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is a Risk
Factor for Death in Stroke Patients - A 10-Year Follow-Up.
Abstract 3264]
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stroke death.
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Obstructive Sleep Apnoea a Risk Factor for Death in Stroke
Patients: Presented at ATS
By Marvin Ross
TORONTO -- May 21, 2008 -- Stroke patients with obstructive
sleep apnoea (OSA) have shorter survival times than do those
who do not have OSA or who have central sleep apnoea,
according to a study presented here at the 104th International
Conference of the American Thoracic Society (ATS).
The findings were presented on May 19 by Karl A. Franklin, MD,
PhD, Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, University
Hospital, Umea, Sweden.
Dr. Franklin and colleagues conducted overnight sleep apnoea
studies 15 to 31 days post-stroke on 132 of 151 patients
admitted for in- hospital stroke rehabilitation between
April 1, 1995 and May 1, 1997. Patients were followed for
a median of 10 years.
The primary outcome was death. No patient was lost to
follow-up. Obstructive sleep apnoea and central sleep apnoea
were both defined when the obstructive apnoea-hypopnoea index
and the central apnoea- hypopnoea indices were >15. Patients
with indices below 15 served as controls.
Of 132 enrolled patients, 116 died during follow-up. The risk
of death was higher in the 23 patients with OSA than in
controls (adjusted hazard ratio [AHR], 1.76; 95% confidence
interval [CI], 1.05-2.95; P
= .03). This finding was independent of age, gender, body
= mass index,
smoking status, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, atrial
fibrillation, Mini Mental State Examination, and Barthel
activity of daily living.
There was no difference in mortality between the 28 patients
with central sleep apnoea and controls (AHR, 1.07; 95% CI,
0.65-1.76; P = .
053).
"These findings are particularly interesting because
obstructive sleep apnoea is a treatable condition," Dr.
Franklin said.
Evaluating patients for the presence of obstructive sleep
apnoea post- stroke and treating that condition may help to
increase survival for these patients, the researchers
concluded.
[Presentation title: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is a Risk
Factor for Death in Stroke Patients - A 10-Year Follow-Up.
Abstract 3264]
Who loves ya. Tom
Jesus Was A Vegetarian! http://tinyurl.com/2r2nkh
Man Is A Herbivore! http://tinyurl.com/a3cc3
DEAD PEOPLE WALKING http://tinyurl.com/zk9fk