Sleep disorders in the elderly with and without chronic airflow obstruction: the SARA study
- Authors: Bellia, V.; Catalano, F.; Scichilone, N.; Incalzi, R.; Spatafora, M.; Vergani, C.; Rengo, F.
- Publication year: 2003
- Type: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/209991
Abstract
Our objectives were to test the hypothesis that, in the geriatric population, chronic airway obstruction is associated with a higher prevalence of sleep disturbances; to identify the main correlates of sleep disturbances, and to verify whether asthma and COPD patients have different patterns of sleep disturbances.