RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Low Physical Activity Is a Determinant for Elevated Blood Pressure in High Cardiovascular Risk Obstructive Sleep Apnea
JF Respiratory Care
FD American Association for Respiratory Care
SP 1218
OP 1227
DO 10.4187/respcare.02948
VO 59
IS 8
A1 Mendelson, Monique
A1 Tamisier, Renaud
A1 Laplaud, David
A1 Dias-Domingos, Sonia
A1 Baguet, Jean-Philippe
A1 Moreau, Laurent
A1 Koltes, Christian
A1 Chavez, Léonidas
A1 de Lamberterie, Gilles
A1 Herengt, Frédéric
A1 Levy, Patrick
A1 Flore, Patrice
A1 Pépin, Jean-Louis
YR 2014
UL http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/59/8/1218.abstract
AB INTRODUCTION: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with cardiovascular morbidity, including hypertension. Beyond the severity of nocturnal hypoxia, other factors such as metabolic abnormalities but also sedentary behaviors and insufficient physical activity may contribute to elevated blood pressure (BP). To clarify the respective role of these factors as determinants of BP in OSA patients, we examined the relationship between BP and anthropometrics, severity of sleep apnea, and objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviors. METHODS: Ninety-five adults presenting with OSA (apnea-hypopnea index > 10 events/h) and high cardiovascular risk (63.3 ± 8.8 y; body mass index: 29.9 ± 4.9 kg/m2; apnea-hypopnea index: 41.3 ± 17.5/h; cardiovascular risk score: 13.5 ± 3.7%) were included. Physical activity and sedentary behaviors were objectively assessed by actigraphy, and self-measured home BP monitoring was measured. Logistic regression models adjusted for sex, age, and body mass index were built to identify the predictors of self-measured morning and evening BP. RESULTS: Physical activity was significantly related to obesity but not to the severity of sleep apnea or sleepiness. Sedentary behaviors were associated with self-measured morning and evening systolic BP (r = 0.32, P = .002; r = 0.29, P = .004). Steps per day were inversely associated with evening BP (r = −0.27, P = .01). Univariate analysis identified steps/d and time spent in vigorous physical activity as determinants for evening self-measured BP. In multivariate analysis, only steps/d were identified as a significant determinant of evening BP. CONCLUSIONS: Physical activity is the major determinant for evening BP in adults with OSA presenting high cardiovascular risk. Our results emphasize the need for lifestyle counseling programs in combination with CPAP to encourage regular physical activity in OSA subjects to obtain better BP control. (ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT01226641.)