Obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS) is one of the most
important medical conditions documented in the last 50 years. OSAHS is a
major cause of morbidity and a significant cause of premature death.
OSAHS raises the mean 24-hour blood pressure (BP) by 5mmHg to 10mmHg and the blood pressure increase is more in those patients with >20% arterial oxygen desaturation per hour of sleep. This rise in mean BP can lead to 20% ...