Resistant Hypertension and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

• Published in: International Journal of Hypertension Vol. 2013; no. 2013; pp. 77 - 82
• Main Authors: Khan, Supriya, O’Hearn, Daniel J., Patel, Nimesh K., Khan, Akram
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Limiteds 01.01.2013; Hindawi Puplishing Corporation; Hindawi Publishing Corporation; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: Antihypertensive drugs; Complications and side effects; Continuous positive airway pressure; Hypertension; Influence; Review; Risk factors; Sleep apnea syndromes; United States

Hypertension (HTN) is a modifiable, highly prevalent risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and renal dysfunction worldwide. In the United States, HTN affects one in three adults, contributes to one out of every seven deaths and to nearly half of all cardiovascular disease-related deaths. HTN is c...