Arterial stiffness in obstructive sleep apnoea: Is there a difference between daytime and night-time?

SARINÇ ULAŞLI S., Sariaydin M., Ozkececi G., Gunay E., Halici B., Unlu M.

RESPIROLOGY, vol.21, no.8, pp.1480-1485, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/resp.12845
  • Journal Name: RESPIROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1480-1485
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and objectiveObstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a common chronic systemic disease in the general population, with known associated cardiovascular outcomes. We aimed to investigate arterial stiffness in OSAS patients and compare daytime and night-time values with control subjects.