Chowdhuri Susmita, Patel Pragnesh, Badr M Safwan
Sleep Medicine Section, John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI 48201, USA; Department of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
Department of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
Sleep Med Clin. 2018 Mar;13(1):21-37. doi: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2017.09.003. Epub 2017 Nov 10.
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a highly prevalent chronic disease in older adults. A growing body of evidence demonstrates that SDB in older adults is linked to many adverse cardiovascular, neurocognitive, and metabolic sequelae. However, several unanswered questions remain regarding the diagnosis, consequences, and treatment of SDB in older adults. This review presents the current evidence pertaining to the management of SDB in older adults and identifies crucial gaps in knowledge that need further investigation.
睡眠呼吸障碍（SDB）是老年人中一种高度普遍的慢性疾病。越来越多的证据表明，老年人的睡眠呼吸障碍与许多不良的心血管、神经认知和代谢后遗症有关。然而，关于老年人睡眠呼吸障碍的诊断、后果和治疗仍有几个未解决的问题。本综述介绍了有关老年人睡眠呼吸障碍管理的当前证据，并确定了需要进一步研究的关键知识空白。
