2016
DOI: 10.4081/monaldi.2007.503
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Long term evaluation of mental fatigue by Maastricht Questionnaire in patients with OSAS treated with CPAP

Abstract: Background. Patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) suffer from disrupted sleep. Impaired nightly sleep leads to increase physical and mental fatigue. The effect of long term continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on mental fatigue in OSAS patients, assessed by Maastricht Questionnaire (MQ), has not been investigated yet. Methods. In order to evaluate the role of CPAP in improving mental fatigue of patients with OSAS, we studied 35 patients (26 males, age <65 years at the time of the … Show more

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“…In fact, at cellular level, OSAS can cause intermittent hypoxia, hormonal imbalance, and/or systemic inflammation which may influence cognitive functions [38]. However, in patients with OSAS, mental fatigue and cognitive impairment are directly correlated to the severity of nocturnal disordered breathing [39]. Clearly, the severity of the pathology is very important because a cognitive consequence is expected only in severe and advanced cases, not in recently diagnosed OSAS patients with minimal co-morbidities [40], or in suspected cases identified during screening.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…In fact, at cellular level, OSAS can cause intermittent hypoxia, hormonal imbalance, and/or systemic inflammation which may influence cognitive functions [38]. However, in patients with OSAS, mental fatigue and cognitive impairment are directly correlated to the severity of nocturnal disordered breathing [39]. Clearly, the severity of the pathology is very important because a cognitive consequence is expected only in severe and advanced cases, not in recently diagnosed OSAS patients with minimal co-morbidities [40], or in suspected cases identified during screening.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%