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Actigraphy-Based Sleep Analysis in Sedentary and Overweight/Obese Adults with Primary Hypertension: Data from the EXERDIET-HTA Study

April 2019

Purpose: (1) The aim of this study was to analyze actigraphy-based sleep quantity and quality in sedentary and overweight/obese adults with primary hypertension (HTN) divided by sex and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and to assess the association of sleep parameters with body composition, blood pressure (BP), and CRF.

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