Obstructive sleep apnea and associated factors among hypertensive patients attending a tertiary cardiac center in Tanzania: a comparative cross-sectional study

Obstructive sleep apnea and associated factors among hypertensive patients attending a tertiary cardiac center in Tanzania: a comparative cross-sectional study

Abstract Background There is mounting evidence for a reciprocal yet bidirectional association between sleep-disordered breathing and hypertension. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common cause of systemic hypertension is an independent risk factor for hypertension-related cardiovascular morbidity an...

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Main Authors: Pedro Pallangyo, Lucy R. Mgopa, Zabella Mkojera, Makrina Komba, Jalack Millinga, Nsajigwa Misidai, Happiness J. Swai, Henry Mayala, Smita Bhalia, Salma Wibonela, Mohamed Janabi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:Sleep Science and Practice
Subjects:
OSA
Sleep-related breathing disorders
Sleep apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea
Snoring
Hypertension
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41606-021-00069-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41606-021-00069-z

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