Risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea-related hypertension in police officers in Southern China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an independent risk factor for hypertension. OSA-related hypertension is common and treatment of OSA can reduce blood pressure (BP). However, few studies have been conducted on this type of hypertension in the Chinese occupational population.

Methods

We conducted a field investigation of a team of police officers who underwent an annual health check-up in 2017 in the city of Guangzhou, in southern China. Participants were screened with the Berlin Questionnaire and those at high risk for OSA performed a home sleep apnea test (HSAT). BP over 140/90 mmHg or taking antihypertensive drugs is considered hypertension.

Results

Of the 1,036 individuals (799 males and 237 females) included in our study, the mean age was 40.7±9.1 years

SUBMITTER: Pan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6837957 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature