Women were less than half of the people tested for almost all of these common medicines.

NCT01637623

Study of Cardiovascular Disease and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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86 people

34 womenmiddle line = equal numbers52 men
Phase
PHASE2
Paid for by
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Finished
2015-06
Health conditions
Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Apnea Hypopnea Index > 30 Events/Hour), Hypertension
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
21 Years – 65 Years
Average age
mean 49 years
Age 65+
Not reported
Weight (BMI)
Not reported
Pregnancy recorded
Not reported
Menopause recorded
Not reported
Results shown by sex
Not split by sex
Race
White 91.9% · Black / African American 3.5% · Not reported 3.5% · Asian 1.2% · American Indian / Alaska Native 0% · Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0% · More than one race 0%

Women left out

  • No pregnant women

    Women who were pregnant could not join.

    “Female patients who are pregnant (determined by urine pregnancy test) or breastfeeding”
  • No breastfeeding moms

    Women who were breastfeeding could not join.

    “Female patients who are pregnant (determined by urine pregnancy test) or breastfeeding”
  • No kidney or liver problems

    Women with kidney or liver problems were turned away.

    “Patients with chronic kidney disease (Serum creatinine \>1.5 mg/dL) or history of significant hyperkalemia (Serum potassium \> 5.2 mEq/L) with ARB therapy”
  • No heart disease

    Women with heart disease, heart rhythm problems or a past heart attack were turned away.

    “Presence of clinical CV disease (coronary artery disease, angina, arrhythmias (subjects with sinus arrhythmias will be reviewed by PI for enrollment), stroke, TIA, cor pulmonale, etc.), heart failure, bruits, or diabetes mellitus by clinica…”
  • No diabetes

    Women with diabetes were turned away.

    “…l CV disease (coronary artery disease, angina, arrhythmias (subjects with sinus arrhythmias will be reviewed by PI for enrollment), stroke, TIA, cor pulmonale, etc.), heart failure, bruits, or diabetes mellitus by clinical diagnosis/history”

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