Vol. 33 (7) 2012 Neuro endocrinology letters

Sleepiness in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea - daytime course and impact of nocturnal respiratory events.

BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a condition leading to excessive daytime sleepiness. The aim of the study was a) to study course of daytime sleepiness in patients with OSA and b) to find the most important nocturnal polysomnography parameters influencing daytime sleepiness in OSA.

METHODS: The cohor.....