Obstructive sleep apnea during REM sleep: Effects on morning and evening blood pressure.

Catherine FallaAlan C Young Alun PopeDenise M O'Driscoll

Published in: Sleep (2022)

Respiratory events during REM sleep are significantly associated with morning hypertensive BP levels. Future research is needed to determine whether treatment of these events can prevent or reverse morning hypertensive BP levels.

Keyphrases

blood pressure
obstructive sleep apnea
hypertensive patients
sleep quality
physical activity
heart rate
positive airway pressure
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
blood glucose
insulin resistance
weight loss
glycemic control