Beneficial Effects of Long-Term CPAP Treatment on Sleep Quality and Blood Pressure in Adherent Subjects With Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. Although CPAP is the first treatment choice for moderate-to-severe OSA, acceptance of and adherence to CPAP remain problematic. High CPAP adherence is generally defined as ≥4 h of use/night for ≥7...

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Publicado en:Respiratory Care Vol. 60; no. 12; pp. 1810 - 1819
Autores principales: Mei-Chen Yang, Yi-Chih Huang, Chou-Chin Lan, Yao-Kuang Wu, Kuo-Feng Huang
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Dec2015
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