Abstract:Background:
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is considered an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and reported as the most common secondary cause of high blood pressure (BP) maintenance.
Objective:
To determine the prevalence of OSA and verify its association with endothelial function behavior and anthropometric parameters in patients with resistant hypertension (RHGroup) and BP controlled by medication (CHGroup).
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