Sex differences in the association between arterial hypertension, blood pressure, and sleep apnea in the general population.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

To assess sex-related differences in the relationship between hypertension (HT), blood pressure (BP), and sleep apnea in the general population.

Methods

We performed home polygraphy in a cohort of 1809 men and women in the general population. Office BP was measured. Presence of HT (drug-treated, physician-diagnosed, or high BP during study visit) was also recorded. HT rate and BP were assessed over a range of 7 sleep apnea severity categories based on the respiratory event index (REI).

Results

The age-adjusted HT prevalence rate increased with higher REI in both sexes. After additional adjustment for obesity the association remained significant in women but not in men. In participants not treated with antihypertensive medications, age-adjusted BP incr

SUBMITTER: Bauters FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8320508 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature