CPAP for OSA after stroke improved neuro outcome, reduced cardiovascular risk
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Parra et al diagnosed OSA in 140 patients hospitalized for stroke in Spain and randomized them to nasal auto-titrating CPAP or no therapy. The CPAP-treated patients had better Rankin and Canadian stroke outcome scores at all follow-up visits. They had the same rate of subsequent cardiovascular events, but events occurred at a median 15 months rather than 8, p<0.05. Cardiovascular mortality was 0% vs. 4% in controls, with a nonsignificant p=0.16.
CPAP for OSA after stroke improved neuro outcome, reduced cardiovascular risk
CPAP for OSA after stroke improved neuro…
CPAP for OSA after stroke improved neuro outcome, reduced cardiovascular risk
Parra et al diagnosed OSA in 140 patients hospitalized for stroke in Spain and randomized them to nasal auto-titrating CPAP or no therapy. The CPAP-treated patients had better Rankin and Canadian stroke outcome scores at all follow-up visits. They had the same rate of subsequent cardiovascular events, but events occurred at a median 15 months rather than 8, p<0.05. Cardiovascular mortality was 0% vs. 4% in controls, with a nonsignificant p=0.16.