Oxidative stress and quality of life in elderly patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: are there differences after six months of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure treatment?

Oxidative stress and quality of life in elderly patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: are there differences after six months of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure treatment?

OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure treatment on oxidative stress parameters and the quality of life of elderly patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. METHODS: In total, 30 obstructive sleep apnea syndrome patients and 27 subjects without obstr...

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Main Authors: Fabiana Yagihara, Ligia Mendonca Lucchesi, Vânia D'Almeida, Marco Túlio de Mello, Sergio Tufik, Lia Rita Azeredo Bittencourt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
continuous positive airway pressure
elderly
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
oxidative stress
quality of life
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