Use of CPAP to Reduce Arterial Stiffness in Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, Without Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (STIFFSLEEP): an Observational Cohort Study Protocol

INTRODUCTION: Sleepiness is a cardinal symptom in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) but most patients have unspecific symptoms. Arterial stiffness, evaluated by pulse wave velocity (PWV), is related to atherosclerosis and cardiovascular (CV) risk. Arterial stiffness was reported to be higher in patient...

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Main Author: Mineiro, A (author)
Other Authors: Marques da Silva, P (author), Alves, M (author), Virella, D (author), Marques Gomes, MJ (author), Cardoso, J (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2016
Subjects:
HSM PNEU
HSM MED
Blood Pressure
Cohort Studies
Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure/adverse effects
Hypertension/etiology
Hypertension/physiopathology
Hypertension/prevention & control
Patient Compliance
Portugal
Pulse Wave Analysis
Research Design
Sleep
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive/complications
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive/therapy
Vascular Stiffness
Wakefulness
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.17/2545
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.chlc.min-saude.pt:10400.17/2545

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.17/2545

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