High risk of obstructive sleep apnea among hypertensive patients at a selected tertiary care hospital
Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep-related breathing disorder characterized by partial or complete obstruction of the upper airway, which causes desaturations and arousal. Various studies have shown that OSA is a major modifiable risk factor for hypertension. Untreated OSA is inc...
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Universiti Putra Malaysia
2023
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