Which came first obstructive sleep apnoea or hypertension? A retrospective study of electronic records over 10 years with separation by sex

摘要

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a risk factor for hypertension (HTN), but the clinical progression of OSA to HTN is unclear. There are also sex differences in prevalence, screening and symptoms of OSA. Our objective was to estimate the time from OSA to HTN diagnoses in females and males.