Is there an association between altered baroreceptor sensitivity and obstructive sleep apnoea in the healthy elderly?
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with a rise in cardiovascular risk in which increased sympathetic activity and depressed baroreceptor reflex sensitivity (BRS) have been proposed. We examined this association in a sample of healthy elderly subjects with unrecognised OSA. 801 healthy elde...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2016-09-01
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| Series: | ERJ Open Research |
| Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/2/3/00072-2016.full |