Association of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Uncontrolled Hypertension in the Middle Aged 40–59 in Korean Population
This study highlights a significant association between OSA and uncontrolled hypertension in the middle-aged Korean population and emphasizes the need for routine OSA screening in patients with hypertension at this age. Integrating OSA management into hypertension treatment could improve blood pressure control and reduce cardiovascular risk.
Authors
- Seung Jae Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8885-7137)
- Eung‐Joon Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5326-1111)
Institutions
- Seoul National University Hospital (KR)
- The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital (KR)
- Catholic University of Korea (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Korean Medical Science
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2025.40.e129
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.33
Funders
- Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency