P7.20 THE IMPACT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA ON ARTERIAL STIFFNESS IS INDEPENDENT OF GENDER IN PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION

Introduction: In men with hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased arterial stiffness. However, it is not clear if the impact of OSA on patients with hypertension is similar in women. Methods: We recruited consecutive patients with established diagnosis of hypertensi...

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Main Authors: Raimundo Jenner, Luiz Bortolotto*, Valéria Costa-Hong, Silvia Souza, Sandra Teixeira, Heno Lopes, Geraldo Lorenzi, Eduardo Krieger, Luciano Drager
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2015-11-01
Series:Artery Research
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930668/view