Altitude and Breathing during Sleep in Healthy Persons and Sleep Disordered Patients: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Objetive The aim of this systematic review is to analyze the recent scientific evidence of the clinical effects of altitude on breathing during sleep in healthy persons and sleep disordered patients.

Keywords

• altitude
• sleep apnea, obstructive
• sleep apnea, central
• hypoxia
• sleep apnea syndromes