The effect of continuous positive airway pressure therapy on blood pressure and arterial stiffness in hypertensive patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

摘要

To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study demonstrating that CPAP therapy in hypertensive patients with OSA improves arterial stiffness from the first night and that this favorable effect is maintained for at least 3 months of CPAP use. A reduction in BP was also observed, even though BP control was not always achieved.