„Sleep attacks“ in patients with sleep-disordered breathing

Question of the study: The term „sleep attack“ is used in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) to designate a sudden onset of sleep (SOS) without any prior sleepiness. Clinically, „sleep attacks“ can be distinguished from unintended sleep episodes, i.e., SOS with prior sleepiness. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of SOS and to identify its predictors in patients with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). Patients and Methods: 114 consecutive patients with the clinical suspicion of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and a respiratory disturbance index (RDI) >5/h were examined by a questionnaire and PS…