Effects of CPAP Therapy on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Variability in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Role of Symptom Subtypes
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on 24-hour mean blood pressure (BP) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) varies between symptom phenotypes.
• 30 to 75 years of age
• Among patients with hypertension, no change in BP medication for at least 3 months.
• Willing and able to give informed consent
• Willing and able to complete ambulatory blood pressure monitoring at baseline and after 6-months.
• Sleep study \[Polysomnography (PSG) or Home Sleep Apnea Study (HSAT) performed based on clinical grounds
• 4% oxygen desaturation index (ODI4) ≥15 events/hour on clinical sleep study
• Planned CPAP treatment by treating provider