Hypertension affects about 25% of the adult population worldwide. It ranks as the leading
chronic risk factor for mortality, accounting for 13.5% of all deaths. Half of all strokes and …

It is unclear whether OSA is an independent risk factor for hypertension and whether CPAP
treatment reduces blood pressure (BP). We conducted a randomised parallel controlled trial …

Obstructive sleep apnoea hypo-pnoea (OSAH) is a common under-recognised disorder
characterised by recurrent upper airway collapse during sleep. 1 These recurrent episodes …

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in
reducing blood pressure, sleepiness and sleep apnoea severity in patients with minimally …

Background: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with high cardiovascular
morbidity and mortality. Randomised controlled trials have shown that, on average …

Hypertension affects 25% of the adult population and remains a leading cause of
cardiovascular mortality, accounting for 13.5% of all deaths. Half of all strokes and ischaemic …

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) reduces blood pressure in obstructive sleep
apnoea (OSA) patients, as well as in patients with resistant hypertension. The effect of CPAP …

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jtd. amegroups. com group] and there was also a significant improvement in health-related …

Background CPAP reduces blood pressure (BP) in patients with symptomatic obstructive
sleep apnoea (OSA). Whether the same benefit is present in patients with minimally …

Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder that has been associated with an increased
risk of cardiovascular disease. 1 Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is frequently …