2020
Maximal Airflow Increase Rate (MAFIR): A New Metric of Arousal Threshold and a Cause of Respiratory Arousal
Liu J, Yaggi H. Maximal Airflow Increase Rate (MAFIR): A New Metric of Arousal Threshold and a Cause of Respiratory Arousal. 2020, a6455-a6455. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2020.201.1_meetingabstracts.a6455.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRespiratory arousalsArousal threshold
2019
0138 Physiological Effects of Respiratory Events that Terminate Without Arousals During Sleep
Liu J, Qin L, Yaggi H. 0138 Physiological Effects of Respiratory Events that Terminate Without Arousals During Sleep. Sleep 2019, 42: a56-a57. DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsz067.137.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-frequency EEG powerRespiratory eventsHeart rateTest-retest reliabilityCortical neural activityZ-scoreREM sleepRespiratory arousalsEEG powerCommunity-dwelling elderly menPoor cardiovascular outcomesObstructive sleep apneaNeural activityMean z-scoreStage 2 sleepExcellent test-retest reliabilityNon-REM sleepSignificant increaseCardiovascular outcomesCardiac effectsSympathetic surgeSleep apneaElderly menMrOS StudyFrequent arousals