Cardiovascular Diseases, Metabolic Diseases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Conditions
Keywords
Obstructive sleep apnea, cardiometabolic complications, Effects of CPAP treatment
Brief summary
Subjects with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) are at increased risk of developing cardiometabolic complications, and effective long-term nCPAP treatment significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Detailed description
1. Primary outcome: Incidence of cardiometabolic diseases in subjects with OSA over 9 years. 2. Secondary outcomes: Effects of CPAP treatment on cardiometabolic conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* From previous cohort for reassessment.
Exclusion criteria
* Unstable medical conditions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Incidence of cardiometabolic complications | 9 years | 167 subjects recruited from our previous OSA and metabolic syndrome (OSAMS) cohort from October 2002 to June 2007 will be invited to be reassessed at this time point. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effects of CPAP treatment on cardiometabolic conditions | 9 years |
Countries
Hong Kong