Research Article, Int J Cardiovasc Res Vol: 1 Issue: 4
Clustering of Metabolic Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea - Syndrome Z among Adult Nigerians with Systemic Hypertension: Prevalence and Clinical Correlates
| Adeseye Abiodun Akintunde1,2* and Oladimeji George Opadijo1 | |
| 1Department of Medicine, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria | |
| 2Goshen Heart Clinic, Osogbo, Nigeria | |
| Corresponding author : Akintunde A.A Department of Medicine, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, P.O. Box 3238, Osogbo, Nigeria Tel: +234- 803-393-2076 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] |
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| Received: November 21, 2012 Accepted: Novemebr 28, 2012 Published: December 12, 2012 | |
| Citation: Akintunde AA, Opadijo OG (2012) Clustering of Metabolic Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea - Syndrome Z among Adult Nigerians with Systemic Hypertension: Prevalence and Clinical Correlates. Int J Cardiovasc Res 1:5. doi:10.4172/2324-8602.1000114 |
Abstract
Clustering of Metabolic Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea - Syndrome Z among Adult Nigerians with Systemic Hypertension: Prevalence and Clinical Correlates
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) syndrome and metabolic syndrome are independent cardiovascular risk factors. Syndrome Z is the clustering of metabolic syndrome and obstructive sleep apnoea. Syndrome Z is associated with a higher cardiovascular risk profile compared to those without it.
