Sleep apnea and the risk of dementia: a population-based 5-year follow-up study in Taiwan.

Sleep apnea and the risk of dementia: a population-based 5-year follow-up study in Taiwan.

BACKGROUND:Sleep apnea (SA) has been associated with cognitive impairment. However, no data regarding the risk of dementia in patients with SA has been reported in the general population. This retrospective matched-control cohort study was designed to estimate and compare the risk of dementia in SA...

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Main Authors: Wei-Pin Chang, Mu-En Liu, Wei-Chiao Chang, Albert C Yang, Yan-Chiou Ku, Jei-Tsung Pai, Hsiao-Ling Huang, Shih-Jen Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3813483?pdf=render

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