Prevalence and factors associated with probable obstructive sleep apnea among patients with hypertension in two primary care clinics in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Ching Siew MooiRajvinder SinghFatimah Shahidah Binti AzmiKhian Lu ChongCynthia Ruey Shyuan OngNur Afiqah Binti AyobMansi PatilKai Wei LeeVasudevan RamachandranViresh Arora

Published in: Irish journal of medical science (2023)

Because of the high prevalence of probable OSA among patients with hypertension, primary care physicians should be more vigilant in identifying hypertensive patients with OSA risk. Early detection and intervention would reduce disease complications and healthcare costs.

Keyphrases

primary care
obstructive sleep apnea
blood pressure
positive airway pressure
healthcare
risk factors
randomized controlled trial
sleep apnea
general practice
social media
health insurance