Association of sleep-disordered breathing, sleep apnea, and hypertension in a large community-based study. Sleep Heart Health Study.

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Published in JAMA on April 12, 2000

Authors

F J Nieto1, T B Young, B K Lind, E Shahar, J M Samet, S Redline, R B D'Agostino, A B Newman, M D Lebowitz, T G Pickering

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.

Associated clinical trials:

Sleep Heart Health Study (SHHS) Data Coordinating Center (SHHS) | NCT00005275

Cardiovascular Phenotype Study in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS-HTA) | NCT00764218

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Effect of OSA on RV Heamodynamics and Function | NCT03267667

Predictive Analytics and Peer-Driven Intervention for Guideline-based Care for Sleep Apnea | NCT03345524

Targeted CPAP Therapy for OSA in Pregnancy | NCT02755831

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