Mild-to-moderate sleep apnea is associated with incident hypertension: age effect

[摘要] Study ObjectivesMild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent in the general population; however, previous studies on its association with incident hypertension are mixed. We examined the association between mild and moderate OSA and incident hypertension in a large random general population sample.

[学科分类] 生理学

[关键词] sleep apnea;sleep-disordered breathing;hypertension;cohort study;incidence