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Periodic Breathing and Behavioral Awakenings at High Altitude
Joint Authors
Shogilev, Daniel J.
Tanner, John B.
Chang, Yuchiao
Harris, N. Stuart
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
To study the relationship between nocturnal periodic breathing episodes and behavioral awakenings at high altitude.
Methods.
Observational study.
It is 6-day ascent of 4 healthy subjects from Besisahar (760 meters) to Manang (3540 meters) in Nepal in March 2012.
A recording pulse oximeter was worn by each subject to measure their oxygen saturation and the presence of periodic breathing continuously through the night.
An actigraph was simultaneously worn in order to determine nocturnal behavioral awakenings.
There were no interventions.
Results.
187-hour sleep at high altitude was analyzed, and of this, 145 hours (78%) had at least one PB event.
At high altitude, 10.5% (95% CI 6.5–14.6%) of total sleep time was spent in PB while 15 out of 50 awakenings (30%, 95% CI: 18–45%) occurring at high altitudes were associated with PB (P<0.001).
Conclusions.
Our data reveals a higher than expected number of behavioral awakenings associated with PB compared to what would be expected by chance.
This suggests that PB likely plays a role in behavioral awakenings at high altitude.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shogilev, Daniel J.& Tanner, John B.& Chang, Yuchiao& Harris, N. Stuart. 2015. Periodic Breathing and Behavioral Awakenings at High Altitude. Sleep Disorders،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076484
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shogilev, Daniel J.…[et al.]. Periodic Breathing and Behavioral Awakenings at High Altitude. Sleep Disorders No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076484
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shogilev, Daniel J.& Tanner, John B.& Chang, Yuchiao& Harris, N. Stuart. Periodic Breathing and Behavioral Awakenings at High Altitude. Sleep Disorders. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076484
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1076484