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Relationship between OSA and hypertension

Torres, Gerard, Sánchez-de-la-Torre, Manuel, Barbé, Ferran·2015·CHEST

Abstract

There is a bidirectional association between OSA and systemic hypertension. The strengths of this relationship appear to be modulated by factors such as age, sex, and somnolence. The 24-h BP circadian pattern also appears to be influenced by OSA. Patients with this syndrome exhibit a high prevalence of nondipping or riser circadian patterns, which are related to clinical and subclinical organ damage in the heart and brain. However, the influence of OSA on nocturnal hypertension development has not yet been clarified. A special area of interest is the recognized relationship between OSA and resistant hypertension. The majority of patients with resistant hypertension suffer OSA. CPAP treatment significantly reduces BP in such patients and could play a clinical role in the management of BP in these patients. Several meta-analyses have demonstrated a concordant mild effect of CPAP on systemic hypertension. This effect is related to CPAP compliance, somnolence status, and baseline BP. The effects of oral appliances on BP in patients with OSA must be evaluated in randomized controlled trials. In the absence of additional data reported by clinical studies on other antihypertensive drug treatments, diuretics, particularly antialdosteronic diuretic agents, should be considered the first-line antihypertensive drug treatment in patients with OSA. By reducing parapharyngeal edema and secondary upper airway obstruction, these drugs appear to improve OSA severity and also to reduce BP.

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Authors
Torres, G., Sánchez-de-la-Torre, M., & Barbé, F.
Affiliations
Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova (ES)
Venue
CHEST
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2015-09
Volume
148
Issue
3
Pages
824-832
ISSN
0012-3692 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1918590295
Cited by
174
References
74
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FWCI
1.63
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • CHEST Journal (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
Keywords
obstructive sleep apnea, systemic hypertension, bidirectional relationship, resistant hypertension, continuous positive airway pressure, CPAP adherence, sleepiness, circadian blood pressure rhythm, non-dipping blood pressure, nocturnal hypertension, oral appliances, antihypertensive drugs, diuretics, upper airway obstruction, cardiovascular damage
MeSH terms
Age Factors, Antihypertensive Agents, Circadian Rhythm, Humans, Hypertension, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive

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