Prevalence and determinants of excessive daytime sleepiness in hypertensive patients: a cross-sectional study in Douala, Cameroon

Conclusions
A significant proportion of hypertensive patients suffer from EDS and present a high risk of sleep apnoea. Preventive measures targeted on weight loss, type 2 diabetes and snoring should be considered among these patients.

Source: BMJ Open - July 29, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Mbatchou Ngahane, B. H., Nganda, M. M., Dzudie, A., Luma, H., Kamdem, F., Ngote, H. R., Monkam, Y., Kuaban, C. Tags: Open access, Cardiovascular medicine, Respiratory medicine Research Source Type: research