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  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent in stroke survivors, potentially hindering cognitive function and recovery.
  • The independent impact of OSA on cognitive function post-stroke remains unclear.
  • A simple method for assessing OSA-induced cognitive impairment in stroke patients is needed.

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  • To investigate whether obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) independently damages cognitive function in stroke survivors.
  • To identify a simple method for evaluating OSA-induced cognitive impairment in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Polysomnography was used to assess OSA and sleep architecture in 44 stroke survivors and 24 non-stroke snorers.
  • Cognitive status was evaluated using the Chinese version of the Cambridge Prospective Memory Test.
  • Correlations and multiple linear regression analyses examined the relationship between memory deficits and clinical variables.

Main Results:

  • OSA significantly and independently impaired time- and event-based prospective memory in stroke patients.
  • Memory deficits correlated with higher apnea-hypopnea index, lower oxygen saturation, and disrupted sleep continuity (reduced sleep efficiency, increased microarousal).
  • Minimal peripheral oxygen saturation and sleep efficiency were key predictors of decreased time-based prospective memory.

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  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) independently contributes to cognitive dysfunction in stroke patients, likely via hypoxemia and sleep disruption.
  • The prospective memory test serves as a simple, sensitive tool for detecting OSA-induced cognitive impairment post-stroke.
  • Treating OSA may improve cognitive function and quality of life for stroke survivors.