Blood pressure change after treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)

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 of 4 weeks therapeutic versus sub-therapeutic CPAP treatment (as a control) in men with OSA (Epworth Score (ESS) &g...

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Main Authors: Pepperell, J, Mullins, B, Dow, SR, Crosthwaite, N, Stradling, JR, Davies, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2000