2018
Restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements during sleep in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Doan TT, Koo BB, Ogilvie RP, Redline S, Lutsey PL. Restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements during sleep in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Sleep 2018, 41: zsy106. PMID: 29860522, PMCID: PMC6093310, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsy106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRestless legs syndromePrevalence of RLSConcurrent restless legs syndromePeriodic limb movementsMulti-Ethnic StudyLegs syndromeObesity statusOdds of RLSLimb movementsPrevalence of PLMSCommunity-based sampleRace/ethnicityRLS symptomsClinical criteriaAdjusted modelPLMSStudy participantsPrevalenceOlder individualsCross-sectional dataAtherosclerosisSexSyndromeWhite participantsSleep
2016
Observational Study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Wake-Up Stroke: The SLEEP TIGHT Study
Koo BB, Bravata DM, Tobias LA, Mackey JS, Miech EJ, Matthias MS, Stahl SM, Sico JJ, Fragoso C, Williams LS, Lampert R, Qin L, Yaggi HK. Observational Study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Wake-Up Stroke: The SLEEP TIGHT Study. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2016, 41: 233-241. PMID: 26811929, DOI: 10.1159/000440736.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBiomarkersBlood PressureBlood Pressure Monitoring, AmbulatoryBrain IschemiaChi-Square DistributionCholesterol, LDLConnecticutCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIndianaIschemic Attack, TransientLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioOxygenPolysomnographyPrevalenceRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsSleepSleep Apnea, ObstructiveStrokeSympathetic Nervous SystemWakefulnessConceptsObstructive sleep apneaDiastolic blood pressureSevere obstructive sleep apneaLow-density lipoproteinBlood pressureSleep apneaSerum catecholaminesAmbulatory blood pressure monitoringBaseline diastolic blood pressureMean body mass indexB-type natriuretic peptideHigher diastolic blood pressureMore oxygen desaturationTransient ischemic attackIschemic stroke patientsAmbulatory blood pressureHistory of strokeBody mass indexC-reactive proteinBlood pressure monitoringOxygen desaturation eventsGender-stratified analysesCross-sectional analysisIschemic attackOSA frequency
2014
Periodic Limb Movements During Sleep and Prevalent Hypertension in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Koo BB, Sillau S, Dean DA, Lutsey PL, Redline S. Periodic Limb Movements During Sleep and Prevalent Hypertension in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Hypertension 2014, 65: 70-77. PMID: 25287399, PMCID: PMC4268086, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.114.04193.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystolic blood pressurePLMS-arousal indexPeriodic limb movementsPrevalent hypertensionBlood pressureOverall cohortPLMS indexArousal indexObserved systolic blood pressureLimb movementsCardiovascular risk factorsBlood pressure outcomesApnea-hypopnea indexCommunity-dwelling menBody mass indexType/doseMulti-Ethnic StudyRace/ethnicityAntihypertensive medicationsPLMS frequencyDiastolic BPMass indexPressure outcomesRisk factorsSBP valuesDoes poor sleep quality affect skin ageing?
Oyetakin‐White P, Suggs A, Koo B, Matsui M, Yarosh D, Cooper K, Baron E. Does poor sleep quality affect skin ageing? Clinical And Experimental Dermatology 2014, 40: 17-22. PMID: 25266053, DOI: 10.1111/ced.12455.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPoor sleep qualityTransepidermal water lossSleep qualityPoor sleepersGood sleepersGood quality sleepersPoor quality sleepersHealthy Caucasian womenSkin barrier functionSelf-perceived satisfactionExtrinsic skin agingMultiple physiological systemsCaucasian womenEye circlesSkin healthClinical toolIntrinsic skinSkin barrierBarrier functionBarrier recoveryIntrinsic agingSkin agingSkin functionStandardized photosErythema
2011
Association of Incident Cardiovascular Disease With Periodic Limb Movements During Sleep in Older Men
Koo BB, Blackwell T, Ancoli-Israel S, Stone KL, Stefanick ML, Redline S, Group F. Association of Incident Cardiovascular Disease With Periodic Limb Movements During Sleep in Older Men. Circulation 2011, 124: 1223-1231. PMID: 21859975, PMCID: PMC3265562, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.111.038968.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCause cardiovascular diseaseCoronary heart diseasePeripheral arterial diseaseIncident cardiovascular diseasePeriodic limb movementsArterial diseaseCardiovascular diseaseCerebrovascular diseaseHeart diseasePLMS frequencyRelative hazardCommunity-dwelling elderly menConventional cardiovascular risk factorsPeripheral arterial disease eventsLimb movementsElderly male cohortCardiovascular risk factorsBody mass indexProportional hazards regressionRisk of incidentPrevalent hypertensionCardiovascular riskMass indexStudy cohortHazards regression
2008
α‐Melanocyte stimulating hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormone: An alternative approach when thinking about restless legs syndrome?
Koo BB, Feng P, Dostal J, Strohl KP. α‐Melanocyte stimulating hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormone: An alternative approach when thinking about restless legs syndrome? Movement Disorders 2008, 23: 1234-1242. PMID: 18464280, PMCID: PMC7350876, DOI: 10.1002/mds.22035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSlow-wave sleep IIRestless legs syndromeAdrenocorticotropic hormoneAlpha-MSHParadoxical sleepLegs syndromeQuiet wakePathogenesis of RLSAlpha-melanocyte stimulating hormoneActive wakeMeasurement of sleepIntracerebral cannulaeIntracerebroventricular administrationSleep fragmentationNormal salineSleep latencyStimulating hormoneSleep architectureFragmented sleepOwn controlMotor activityRatsSleepLimb movementsHormone