Prospective study of the association between sleep disordered breathing and hypertension

Article Abstract:

Sleep apnea may be a risk factor for high blood pressure. People with sleep apnea stop breathing temporarily several times during the night. Researchers screened 709 people for sleep apnea by studying them in a sleep laboratory and then following the group for four to eight years. People who stopped breathing 5 to 15 times an hour had twice the risk of developing hypertension as those with no sleep apnea. Those who stopped breathing more than 15 times an hour had three times the risk.

Hypertension, Risk factors

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Longitudinal Study of Moderate Weight Change and Sleep-Disordered Breathing

Article Abstract:

People with sleep apnea can reduce the number of times they stop breathing during the night by losing weight. Sleep apnea occurs when a person stops breathing temporarily several times throughout the night. In a study of 690 people, even small losses caused significant reductions in breathing disorders.

Care and treatment, Weight loss

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The occurrence of sleep-disordered breathing among middle-aged adults

Article Abstract:

The incidence of undiagnosed sleep-disordered breathing may be high among middle-aged men and women. Sleep-disordered breathing is characterized by repeated pauses in breathing during sleep. Polysomnography was used to detect sleep-disordered breathing in 602 men and women while they slept. Twenty-four percent of the men and 9% of the women experienced episodes of sleep-disordered breathing. An estimated 4% of men and 2% of women may have sleep apnea syndrome, which is characterized by long pauses in breathing during sleep. Men are more likely to experience sleep-disordered breathing than women. Obesity and habitual snoring are two other factors associated an increased likelihood of sleep-disordered breathing.

Middle aged persons, Development and progression, Diseases

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