29 It should be noted that this relatively minor central BP decrease may be significant in terms of prognosis, given the finding of the ASCOT-CAFÉ study that an intergroup difference of 3.6 mmHg in central BP decreased cardiovascular mortality by 24% and the risk of fatal and nonfatal stroke by 23%. 28 Moreover, the results of the CAFÉ study suggest that certain drugs have an “additional” effect on central BP, which may explain the benefits in terms of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
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Effects of CPAP on "vascular" risk factors in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and arterial hypertension.
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After antihypertensive treatment, any changes in AASI did not reach statistical significance.