Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) effectively prevents sleep apnea and lowers blood pressure, yet many patients do not use it every night. This trial investigates the cardiovascular effects of five nights of CPAP-free sleep. Its results describe how blood pressure is affected after five nights of CPAP discontinuation, along with a rapid reappearance of sleep apnea, episodes of nocturnal hypoxia, daytime sleepiness, and increased hemoglobin levels, but arterial stiffness was not affected. Furthermore, these blood pressure changes were more evident in women.
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Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.go…
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