Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Hypertension

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly relevant to patients with hypertension (HTN). These 2 conditions frequently coexist (an estimated 50% of patients with HTN have concomitant OSA), and recent evidence supports the notion that OSA represents the most prevalent secondary contributor to elevated blood pressure (BP) in patients with resistant HTN (Figure 1).1 Figure 1. Prevalence of secondary causes of hypertension associated with resistant...