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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Quality of Life Research

Background:

  • Investigating the long-term impact of severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on stroke survivors.
  • Assessing the association between OSA and quality of life (QOL), fatigue, and functional ability seven years post-ischemic stroke.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if severe OSA impacts QOL, fatigue, and functional ability seven years after ischemic stroke.
  • To explore the relationship between OSA severity and patient outcomes in a long-term stroke cohort.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 204 ischemic stroke patients (2013-2015) was followed for seven years.
  • 136 survivors underwent structured telephone interviews assessing QOL, functional ability, fatigue, depression, and insomnia.
  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity was determined by respiratory event index (REI).

Main Results:

  • Patients with severe OSA (REI ≥30/h) exhibited worse functional status (lower Barthel Index, higher modified Rankin Scale) and increased need for medical aids.
  • Severe OSA was associated with slightly lower overall QOL and significantly poorer mobility.
  • Higher Body Mass Index (BMI) was an independent risk factor for impaired QOL, while CPAP treatment correlated with better usual activities.

Conclusions:

  • Seven years post-stroke, QOL remains at a good level, but tends to be lower in patients with severe OSA.
  • Severe OSA is not an independent risk factor for functional ability impairment seven years after stroke.
  • Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment is associated with improved usual activities in severe OSA patients.