5. OBESITY No Data < 10% 10%-14% 15%-19% 20%-24% 25%-29% ≥ 30%
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13. OSA - HTN Epidemiological studies showing association of OSA with HTN are not the proof of causality. Only well done randomized placebo- controlled trials showing that elimination of OSA improves HTN prove that OSA is a cause of HTN.
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16. OSA - HTN 9 Prospective Studies; N= 420,000; Mean F/U 10 Y Decrease in DB, mm Hg 5 7.5 10 Decrease in CHD, % 21 29 37 Decrease in stroke, % 34 46 56 Mac Mahon et al. Lancet. 1999
33. HTN RATE 28% in pts without OSA or CKD 50% in pts with OSA 70% in pts with OSA and CKD Numerous RCT’s in DM & non-DM pts with early renal insufficiency reveal that lowering blood pressure is associated with slowing the progression of CKD.