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felipe aizpuru *Osakidetza/Basque Health Service Verified email at osakidetza.eus Cited by 6235 |
Effect of CPAP on blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and resistant hypertension: the HIPARCO randomized clinical trial
Importance More than 70% of patients with resistant hypertension have obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA). However, there is little evidence about the effect of continuous positive airway …
apnea (OSA). However, there is little evidence about the effect of continuous positive airway …
[HTML][HTML] Predictors of patient satisfaction with hospital health care
JM Quintana, N González, A Bilbao, F Aizpuru… - BMC health services …, 2006 - Springer
Background We used a validated inpatient satisfaction questionnaire to evaluate the health
care received by patients admitted to several hospitals. This questionnaire was factored into …
care received by patients admitted to several hospitals. This questionnaire was factored into …
Severe sleep apnea and risk of ischemic stroke in the elderly
Background and Purpose— Convincing evidence of a causal relationship between sleep
apnea and stroke has been shown recently in several prospective, well-designed studies. …
apnea and stroke has been shown recently in several prospective, well-designed studies. …
Continuous positive airway pressure as treatment for systemic hypertension in people with obstructive sleep apnoea: randomised controlled trial
J Durán-Cantolla, F Aizpuru, JM Montserrat, E Ballester… - Bmj, 2010 - bmj.com
Objective To assess the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on 24 hour
ambulatory blood pressure monitoring values in a large number of patients with untreated …
ambulatory blood pressure monitoring values in a large number of patients with untreated …
Efficacy of different treatment alternatives for obesity hypoventilation syndrome. Pickwick study
Rationale: The incidence of obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) may be increasing in
parallel with the present obesity epidemic. Despite extensive noninvasive ventilation (NIV) …
parallel with the present obesity epidemic. Despite extensive noninvasive ventilation (NIV) …
Development and validation of an in-patient satisfaction questionnaire
…, A Bilbao, A Escobar, F Aizpuru… - … Journal for Quality in …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Objective. To develop a psychometrically sound, hospital patient satisfaction questionnaire
to be administered to patients discharged from medical and surgical services. Design. Cross-…
to be administered to patients discharged from medical and surgical services. Design. Cross-…
Obstructive sleep apnea and systemic hypertension: longitudinal study in the general population: the Vitoria Sleep Cohort
…, J Durán-Cantolla, F Aizpuru… - American journal of …, 2011 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Obstructive sleep apnea and systemic hypertension (SH) are highly prevalent.
Although their association has been suggested in cross-sectional studies, conflicting evidence …
Although their association has been suggested in cross-sectional studies, conflicting evidence …
Cardiac function after CPAP therapy in patients with chronic heart failure and sleep apnea: a multicenter study
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is an effective
treatment for sleep apnea (SA), although the evidence for improving chronic heart failure (…
treatment for sleep apnea (SA), although the evidence for improving chronic heart failure (…
Tobacco smoking and bipolar disorder
…, M Gutierrez, J Ezcurra, F Aizpuru… - Journal of Clinical …, 1998 - psychiatrist.com
Background: We sought to determine whether tobacco smoking is associated with bipolar
disorder. Method: This case-control study carried out in Alava, in the north of Spain, included …
disorder. Method: This case-control study carried out in Alava, in the north of Spain, included …
Association between smoking and alcohol use in the general population: stable and unstable odds ratios across two years in two different countries
…, DM Rendon, E Baca-Garcia, F Aizpuru… - Alcohol and …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Aims: The main objective of this article was to compare alcohol and tobacco consumption in
the US and the Basque Country (the North of Spain) with particular attention to the …
the US and the Basque Country (the North of Spain) with particular attention to the …