Prevalence of sleep apnea and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with hypertension in a day hospital model

Prevalence of sleep apnea and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with hypertension in a day hospital model

Introduction: To identify patients at risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome at a specialized hypertension center, we administered questionnaires and used respiratory polygraphy (RP). Results: We studied 168 patients (64.8% men and 35.2% women). Patients’ body mass index (BMI) was 34.7 ± 6....

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Main Authors: Eduardo Borsini, Magalí Blanco, Martín Bosio, Marcela Schrappe, Glenda Ernst, Daniela Nosetto, Nazarena Gaggioli, Alejandro Salvado, Osvaldo Manuale, Miguel Schiavone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-04-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Hypertension
Subjects:
hypertension
respiratory polygraphy
risk factor
sleep apnea
stop–bang
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10641963.2017.1356841

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