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Lead
Hospital Universitario La Paz
Age
18–75
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Recent diagnosis of sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome with an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) \> 10 h-1
No previous treatment for SAHS or hypertension
Diagnosis by 24-h ambulatory monitoring of blood pressure (AMBP) of isolated nocturnal hypertension (nighttime blood pressure of ≥120 mm Hg systolic or 70 mm Hg diastolic and a daytime blood pressure \<135/85 mm Hg) or day-night sustained hypertension (nighttime blood pressure of ≥120 mm Hg or 70 mm Hg diastolic and a daytime blood pressure of ≥135 mm Hg systolic).
You may not be if
Severe hypertension (\> 180/120 mmHg).
Previous diagnosis of secondary hypertension.
Myocardial infarction or stroke in the last three months.
Severe diurnal sleepiness (Epworth score \> 15)
Previous diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, bronchiectasis, lung cancer, restrictive lung disease, chest wall disease or thoracic surgery.
Previous diagnosis or clinical evidence of heart disease, neuromuscular disease or thyroid dysfunction.
Morbid obesity (BMI \> 40 Kg/m2)
Respiratory infection in the last two months.
Treatment with theophylline or systemic corticosteroids in the last two years.
