Hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea in Caucasian children

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World J Cardiol. Aug 26, 2010; 2(8): 251-256
Published online Aug 26, 2010. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v2.i8.251

Table 2 Relationship between mean blood pressure (age and gender percentiles) and apnea hypopnea index in children with obstructive sleep apnea (adjusted for body mass index percentile)

BP (percentile)	Severity of OSA	Coefficient (increase of BP in percentual points)	P value
Diastolic day	AHI increase of 1/h	1.211	0.046
Systolic night	AHI increase of 1/h	1.964	0.025
Diastolic night	AHI increase of 1/h	1.162	0.018

OSA: Obstructive sleep apnea; AHI: Apnea hypopnea index; BP: Blood pressure.

Citation: Kirk V, Midgley J, Giuffre M, Ronksley P, Nettel-Aguirre A, Al-Shamrani A. Hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea in Caucasian children. World J Cardiol 2010; 2(8): 251-256
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v2/i8/251.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v2.i8.251