February 7, 2005Circulation341 citationsOpen Access

Age-Dependent Associations Between Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Hypertension

DHDonald Haas GFGregory Foster FNF. Javier Nieto

Structured PICO

Is sleep-disordered breathing associated with specific subtypes of hypertension depending on age?

Population

Individuals assessed for sleep-disordered breathing and hypertension, stratified by age (<60 years vs ≥60 years)

Intervention

Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB)

Comparator

No sleep-disordered breathing

Outcome

Systolic/diastolic hypertension and isolated systolic hypertension (ISH)

Sleep-disordered breathing is strongly associated with systolic/diastolic hypertension specifically in individuals under 60, highlighting the importance of age and hypertension subtype in SDB screening.

Abstract

SDB is associated with systolic/diastolic hypertension in those aged or =60 years or between SDB and ISH in either age category. These findings have implications for SDB screening and treatment. Distinguishing between hypertensive subtypes reveals a stronger association between SDB and hypertension for those aged <60 years than previously reported.

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