Arterial Stiffness Associated with Sympathetic Hyperactivity in Obese Individuals with Moderate to Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Samanta MattosMichelle R CunhaMárcia R S T KleinWille OigmanMichelle Rabello da Cunha

Published in: High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension (2023)

In this sample of obese individuals, moderate to severe OSA was associated with sympathetic hyperactivity and evidence of accelerated vascular aging with arterial stiffness and subclinical atherosclerosis.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
adipose tissue
weight loss
blood pressure
positive airway pressure
metabolic syndrome
high intensity
early onset
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
obese patients