Long-term effect of continuous positive airway pressure therapy on blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Long-term effect of continuous positive airway pressure therapy on blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Abstract Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common cause of hypertension. Previous studies have demonstrated beneficial short-term effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on blood pressure. However, long-term antihypertensive effects of CPAP have not been properly verified. Thi...

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Main Authors: Ryutaro Shirahama, Takeshi Tanigawa, Yoshifumi Ida, Kento Fukuhisa, Rika Tanaka, Kiyohide Tomooka, Fan-Yun Lan, Ai Ikeda, Hiroo Wada, Stefanos N. Kales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98553-0

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98553-0

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