The influence of intermittent apnea on aortic hemodynamics in healthy young men

Background: Sleep apnea is known as a high-risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD); However, the influence of apnea on aortic blood pressure and augmentation index (AIx), which cardiac load and independent risks for a future CVD event, remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the...

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Main Authors: Tomoko Imai, Tsubasa Tomoto, Shigehiko Ogoh, Jun Sugawara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MRE Press 2022-03-01
Series:Journal of Men's Health
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Online Access:https://www.imrpress.com/journal/JOMH/18/3/10.31083/j.jomh1803076