sleep apnea ↔ sleep-disordered breathing

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Sleep apnea is a specific condition categorized under the broader clinical spectrum of sleep-disordered breathing, as evidenced by their shared association with hypertension in the Sleep Heart Health Study [1], [2], and [3].

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Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Colten HR, Altevogt BM · National Academies Press 3 facts

claimNieto et al. (2000) identified an association between sleep-disordered breathing, sleep apnea, and hypertension in a large community-based study known as the Sleep Heart Health Study.

claimSleep-disordered breathing and sleep apnea are associated with hypertension in community-based populations.

claimThe Sleep Heart Health Study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2000, found an association between sleep-disordered breathing, sleep apnea, and hypertension in a large community-based study.