Heart rate variability and cardiorespiratory coupling in obstructive sleep apnea: elderly compared with young

Trimer R., Cabidu R., Sampaio L. L. M., Stirbulov R., Poiares D., Guizilini S., ...More

SLEEP MEDICINE, vol.15, no.11, pp.1324-1331, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.sleep.2014.05.028
  • Journal Name: SLEEP MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1324-1331
  • Keywords: Obstructive sleep apnea, Heart rate variability, Cardiorespiratory coupling, Elderly, Young, Age, DISORDERS, IMPAIRMENT, SEVERITY, INDEXES, AGE
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: Aging is known to be a major contributing factor to the increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). With aging, breathing undergoes significant changes during sleep, increasing the prevalence of apnea events, which affects heart rate variability (HRV) and cardiorespiratory coupling (CRC).