Clinical Study on the Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome of Hypertension with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome

Objective:To study the characteristics of traditional Chinese medieine(TCM)syndrome of hypertensive patients combined with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome(OSAHS).Methods:64 hypertensive patients with OSAHS was analysed by TCM syndrome,and the impacts on Apnea Hypopnea Index(AHI),Epworth Sleepiness Scale(ESS)and Body Mass Index(BMI)were analyzed.Results:The phlegm-damp syndrome and qi deficiency syndrome were more common than other syndromes,respectively had 46 patients(71.9%),39 patients(60.9%),and followed by blood stasis syndrome with 16 patients(25.0%).The AHI,ESS and BMI were statistically elevated among those with phlegm-damp syndrome or blood stasis syndrome(P0.05).Conclusions:The phlegm-damp syndrome and qi deficiency syndrome were common in hypertensive patients with OSAHS,and followed by blood stasis.BMI can be used as a evaluate indicator for hypertension with OSAHS patients who have phlegm-damp and blood stasis syndrome.Phlegm-damp and blood stasis will aggravate subjective symptoms and the intensity of sleeping.