SDB comprised of obstructive apneas, hypopneas, and nocturnal hypoxemia is prevalent in PH and cannot be accurately predicted by sleep apnea signs and symptoms or diurnal rest and exercise SaO(2). The association of AHI and T90% with mPAP suggests a potential relationship between the pathophysiology of sleep-disordered breathing and PH.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.