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- Title
Predictors of blood pressure fall with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).
- Authors
Robinson, G V; Langford, B A; Smith, D M; Stradling, J R
- Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Randomised controlled trials have shown that, on average, treatment of OSA with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) reduces blood pressure (BP) by 3-5 mm Hg, although with considerable variation between individuals. No predictors of the change in BP with CPAP have been convincingly identified. This prospective study aimed to determine predictors of BP change, which might provide an insight into the aetiology of the raised BP seen in untreated OSA.
- Publication
Thorax, 2008, Vol 63, Issue 10, p855
- ISSN
1468-3296
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1136/thx.2007.088096