Is obstructive sleep apnea associated with increased arterial stiffness in patients with COPD?

Danielle Cristina Silva Climaco Thais C Lustosa Marcus Vinícius de França Pereira Silva Ozeas de Lima Lins Filho Valesca Kehrle Rodrigues Luiz de Albuquerque P de Oliveira-Neto Audes Diógenes de Magalhães Feitosa Fernando José Pinho Queiroga Marília Montenegro Cabral Rodrigo Pinto Pedrosa

Published in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2022)

High PWV values were frequently observed in patients with COPD. However, there was no difference in PWV between patients with OS and those with COPD alone.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
obstructive sleep apnea
blood pressure
cystic fibrosis
positive airway pressure