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SDB screening warrants consideration in obese hypertensives; leaves open whether treating SDB alters outcomes in Indians.
Introduction : Economic growth, better per capita income and a westernized lifestyle has increased the prevalence of metabolic disorders like hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia and obesity in developing countries including India. Sleep Disordered Breathing has been found to be increasingly associated with obesity and hypertension. The incidence and prevalence of SDB in India remains to be fully investigated. In the study an attempt was made to elucidate the true extent and magnitude of association between sleep disordered breathing and hypertension in Indian context.
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