In this review we present the epidemiology for OSA in stroke populations and discuss the risk factors for stroke as well as the underlying pathogenetic mechanisms linking OSA, stroke and CVD.

Nov 10, 2005 · Previous studies have suggested that the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome may be an important risk factor for stroke. It has not been determined, however, whether the syndrome is independently...

Apr 12, 2016 · Sleep-disordered breathing is common among patients with stroke resulting in 4- to 6-fold higher prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We prospectively evaluated clinical characteristics and laboratory markers of inflammation and coagulability associated with OSA severity during the acute post stroke period.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent sleep disorder characterized by repeated episodes of upper airway obstruction during sleep, leading to intermittent cessation or reduction in airflow and disrupted breathing patterns.

May 2, 2019 · Compared with the general OSA population, stroke patients with OSA have less daytime sleepiness, making altering patient perceptions of symptomatic benefit from CPAP particularly challenging. Recent trials, however, have shed some light on potential ways to improve CPAP tolerance and adherence.

In adults, OSA most commonly is caused by decreased muscle tone (required for patency) in the soft tissues of the upper airway. 1 Symptoms of OSA include snoring, daytime sleepiness, morning headache, sexual dysfunction, and mood and behavioral disorders. 1 Although sometimes overlooked by physicians, OSA is an independent predictor for cardiova...

Mar 21, 2025 · There are three main forms of sleep apnea, and each one is related to stroke in a different way. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most common form of this sleep disorder. It takes place when the muscles in your throat relax while you sleep, causing the tissue located in the back of your throat to collapse.

Jun 1, 2019 · Up to two-thirds of patients who have had a stroke have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) afterward. These patients have worse outcomes than those without OSA in terms of short-term morbidity, functional and cognitive recovery, and mortality rates over the long term.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and stroke are frequent, multifactorial entities that share risk factors, and for which case-control and cross-sectional studies have shown a strong association. Stroke of respiratory centers can lead to apnea.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated with an increased risk for ischemic stroke, independent of vascular risk factors [1,2]. The risk of stroke in patients with other sleep-related breathing disorders, including central sleep apnea syndrome, is not well studied.