Which aspects of breathing during sleep influence the overnight fall of blood pressure in a community population?
BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) causes recurrent rises in blood pressure during sleep, and recent community surveys have suggested a link between mild OSA and diurnal hypertension. The fact that OSA and hypertension share some risk factors, as well as problems accurately quantifying OSA s...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2000
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