Associations of Symptoms of Sleep Apnea with Cardiovascular Disease, Cognitive Impairment, and Mortality Among Older Japanese‐American Men

Abstract

Symptoms of sleep apnea are reported less frequently in older Japanese-American men. Excessive daytime sleepiness is associated with poor cognition and dementia, but whether it also is an indicator for sleep apnea in this age group remains unclear. Epidemiologic studies of sleep apnea in older adults will require polysomnography to determine accurately the correlates and consequences of this condition.