Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: Its Relationship with Hypertension
Krieger AC, Redeker NS. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: Its Relationship with Hypertension. The Journal Of Cardiovascular Nursing 2002, 17: 1-11. PMID: 12358089, DOI: 10.1097/00005082-200210000-00002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apneaSleep apneaExcessive cardiovascular morbidityArterial blood pressureDevelopment of hypertensionCardiovascular morbidityBlood pressureClinical evidenceRespiratory disturbancesPrevalent conditionGeneral populationClinical importanceTherapeutic interventionsHypertensionApneaCommon formPossible linkPossible mechanismMorbidityPatientsMortalitySleep