Open AccessObstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Is Associated With Higher Diastolic Blood Pressure in Men but Not in Women
Author(s) -
Yu Jin Lee,
Dong-Soo Jeong
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1093/ajh/hpt280
Subject(s) - medicine , obstructive sleep apnea , blood pressure , diastole , morning , sleep apnea , polysomnography , apnea , sleep (system call) , endocrinology , cardiology , computer science , operating system
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and poor sleep quality both increase blood pressure (BP). This study aimed to find the sex effects and the role of poor sleep quality on systolic BP (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) in OSAS patients.
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