Hypertension, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Conditions
Brief summary
Subjects referred to a sleep clinic had polysomnography (PSG), clinic BP measurements, 24-hour ABP monitoring and HBP monitoring using a device (Microlife WatchBP HomeN) that allows daytime (3 days, 2 duplicate readings/day) and automated nighttime BP measurement (3 nights, 3 readings/night).
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Age ≤ 65 years * Suspected OSA * Treated or untreated for hypertension
Exclusion criteria
* History of cardiovascular disease (heart failure, coronary heart disease, arrhythmia or stroke) * History of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (FEV1/FVC \<70%) * History of diabetes mellitus, collagen diseases and sarcoidosis * Serum creatinine \>1.6 mg/dl, proteinuria * Previous treatment with CPAP * Pregnancy or menstruation during the study * Treatment with steroids, lithium or any other drugs affecting BP * Change in antihypertensive treatment(if any) in the last 8 weeks before study entry
Countries
Greece