title: Sleep-disordered breathing in healthy aged persons: possible daytime sequelae.
abstract: We assessed the overnight sleep and breathing as well as daytime medical, sleep, and psychological status of a group of 34 healthy older persons. Analyses indicated that sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) was not related to any aspects of daytime functioning as measured in this study and that persons with an apnea + hypopnea index (AHI) greater than or equal to 5 (M AHI = 14.6) were not significantly impaired relative to those with lower levels of SDB (M AHI = 1.0) on any aspect of daytime performance. We conclude that SDB occurring in healthy aged persons is probably not of immediate concern and that the use of a cutting score of AHI greater than or equal to 5 for diagnosis of sleep apnea syndrome is not indicative in healthy aged persons. However, these results may not be applicable to older persons who are not in the excellent state of health that was required for participants in our study.
authors: Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky.
authors: D T
authors: DT
authors: Berry
authors: B A
authors: BA
authors: Phillips
authors: Y R
authors: YR
authors: Cook
authors: F A
authors: FA
authors: Schmitt
authors: R L
authors: RL
authors: Gilmore
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Patel
authors: T M
authors: TM
authors: Keener
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Tyre
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004576:Electromyography; D004585:Electrooculography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012119:Respiration; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D012895:Sleep, REM / Q000502:physiology