Long-Term Effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy on Obesity and Cardiovascular Comorbidities in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Resistant Hypertension—An Observational Study

Long-Term Effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy on Obesity and Cardiovascular Comorbidities in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Resistant Hypertension—An Observational Study

Background: We sought to investigate whether long-term continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and resistant hypertension (RHTN) could attenuate the cardiovascular disease risk by lowering their body-mass index (BMI). Methods: This was a lo...

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Main Authors: Roxana Pleava, Stefan Mihaicuta, Costela Lacrimioara Serban, Carmen Ardelean, Iosif Marincu, Dan Gaita, Stefan Frent
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
sleep apnea
resistant hypertension
body-mass index
CPAP therapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/9/2802

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