The association between sleep apnea and young adult with hypertension: a case-control study in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Asha'ari, Zamzil Amin, Hasmoni, Mohamed Hadzri, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin, Yusof, Rosnida Azura, Raja Lope Ahmad, Raja Ahmad Al'konee
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: RF Otorhinolaryngology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/26076/1/association_between_sleep_apnea.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/26076/; http://www.wcsa2012.com/

Objectives: To study the association between sleep apnea and hypertension in a younger age group than previously studied. Methods: We analyzed data on sleep-disordered breathing (based on polysomnography tests), body mass index (BMI), neck circumference, upper airway endoscopy sizes, and habitus an...