Childhood OSA is an independent determinant of blood pressure in adulthood: longitudinal follow-up study

Background Current literature supports cross-sectional association between childhood obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and elevated blood pressure (BP). However, long-term cardiovascular outcomes in children with OSA remain unexplored. Objective To evaluate the associations of childhood OSA with BP parameters in a prospective 10 year follow-up study. Methods Participants were recruited from a cohort established for our previous OSA epidemiological...