TOPLINE:
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) impacts 60% of clients with stroke, with frequency varying from 57% in North America to 70% in Asia and general occurrence rates staying the same in between 2010 and 2023, brand-new research study programs.
APPROACH:
- The scientists performed a methodical evaluation and meta-analysis of 85 research studies from 26 nations, released in between 2010 and 2023 and acquired from 6 significant databases.
- More than 5.7 million clients with ischemic stroke, short-term ischemic attack, or hemorrhagic stroke were consisted of.
- SDB was examined by means of polysomnography in 59 research studies, while other research studies utilized tools such as cardiorespiratory polygraphy, the Berlin survey, and home sleep apnea screening.
TAKEAWAY:
- The general occurrence of SDB, moderate SDB, and serious to moderate SDB in clients with stroke was 65%, 30%, and 45%, respectively. The general frequency of SDB stayed reasonably the same throughout the research study duration, varying from 64 to 78%.
- Subgroup analysis revealed that Asia had the greatest SDB frequency (70%), followed by Europe (66%) and North America (57%).
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