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Title
Association between treated and untreated obstructive sleep apnea and risk of hypertension.
Authors
Marin, José M; Agusti, Alvar; Villar, Isabel; Forner, Marta; Nieto, David; Carrizo, Santiago J; Barbé, Ferran; Vicente, Eugenio; Wei, Ying; Nieto, F Javier; Jelic, Sanja
Abstract
Systemic hypertension is prevalent among patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Short-term studies indicate that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy reduces blood pressure in patients with hypertension and OSA.