Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment on Serum Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome

Background Serum levels of circulating markers associated with cardiovascular morbidity are elevated in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). These factors are studied in patients mainly before the application of therapy with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and the effects of CPAP treatment on them have not been thoroughly studied. Therefore, the aim of the study was to examine the effect of compliance to...