Trends and forecasting of mortality associated with obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension among older adults in the United States (1999–2035)
Mortality associated with OSA and HTN has increased substantially over the past two decades, disproportionately affecting older adults, males, and rural populations. Forecasted trends highlight the need for targeted prevention, early diagnosis, and improved access to effective therapies.
Authors
- Sabahat Hafeez
- Syeda Simrah Shah
- Muhammad Umar
- Areej Amin
- Mirza Mohammad Ali Baig
- Yasar Sattar
Institutions
- West Virginia University (US)
- C. U. Shah University (IN)
- Riphah International University (PK)
- Abbasi Shaheed Hospital (PK)
- Jinnah Medical & Dental College (PK)
- Dow University of Health Sciences (PK)
- National Institute of Health Sciences (LK)
- CU Shah Medical College and Hospital (IN)
- People’s University (IN)
- Federal Medical Centre (NG)
- M. P. Shah Medical College (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy
- Published
- 2026-01-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14779072.2026.2621677
- Primary Topic
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00