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  • Gerontology
  • Sleep Medicine

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  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to cognitive decline and dementia, but this relationship is understudied in diverse populations.
  • Investigating OSA's impact on cognitive health in older Latinos is crucial for understanding health disparities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between self-reported OSA risk and subjective cognitive decline (SCD) in older Latinos.
  • To assess the relationship between OSA risk and objective cognitive performance in this community-dwelling population.

Main Methods:

  • 112 older Latino adults from the Boston Latino Aging Study (BLAST) completed cognitive assessments (PACC5, MMSE) and questionnaires for OSA risk (Berlin Questionnaire) and SCD (CFI).
  • Hierarchical regressions and t tests were used to analyze the associations between OSA risk, SCD, and cognitive performance, controlling for demographics.

Main Results:

  • No significant association was found between OSA risk and subjective cognitive decline (SCD).
  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) risk did not predict performance on the Preclinical Alzheimer's Cognitive Composite-5 (PACC5) or global cognition (MMSE).
  • No cognitive differences were observed between participants with low versus high OSA risk.

Conclusions:

  • Preliminary findings suggest that self-reported OSA risk may not be a reliable indicator of cognitive decline risk in older Latinos.
  • Current OSA screening questionnaires may require integration with other assessments for effective identification of cognitive decline in this demographic.
  • Larger sample sizes and ongoing research are necessary to further elucidate the complex relationship between OSA and cognitive health in diverse aging populations.