Open AccessThe Elevated Central Chemosensitivity in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients with Hypertension
Author(s) -
Xiaona Wang,
Jinmei Luo,
Rong Huang,
Yi Xiao
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
nature and science of sleep
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.715
H-Index - 34
ISSN - 1179-1608
DOI - 10.2147/nss.s362319
Subject(s) - medicine , obstructive sleep apnea , body mass index , cardiology , diabetes mellitus , apnea–hypopnea index , sleep apnea , intermittent hypoxia , apnea , endocrinology , polysomnography
Hypertension is a common comorbidity in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), in which dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system plays an integral part. Chemoreflex is essential for ventilatory control and cardiovascular activity. This study aimed to determine whether central chemosensitivity was increased in OSA patients with hypertension and the potential role of the autonomic nerve activity in this relationship.