Evaluation of Antihypertensive Drugs in OSA Patients (ADOSA)

New University of Lisbon

Status: Completed

Conditions: Hypertension; Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01803815

NOVA - CEDOC/FCT

Details and patient eligibility

About

This prospective cohort study aimed to assess the phenotypic characteristics of OSA patients and their pattern of antihypertensive drugs consumption. The investigators also aimed to investigate a hypothetical association between ongoing anti-hypertensive regimen and Blood pressure control rates in these patients. Additionally, the investigators were also interested in trying to understand if the control of OSA may be influenced by the use of different classes of anti-hypertensive drugs.

Enrollment: 369 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• aged above 18 years, that attended a first visit at CHLN Hospital Sleep Unit were enrolled

Exclusion criteria

• severe psychiatric disease or inability to understand the information required for an informed consent.