Treatment for sleep apnea by continuous positive airway pressure improves levels of inflammatory markers - a meta-analysis.

Baessler, Aaron; Nadeem, Rashid; Harvey, Michael; Madbouly, Essam; Younus, Amna; Sajid, Hassan; Naseem, Jawed; Asif, Asma; Bawaadam, Hasnain

doi:10.1186/1476-9255-10-13

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Treatment for sleep apnea by continuous positive airway pressure improves levels of inflammatory markers - a meta-analysis.

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Authors:

Aaron Baessler

Rashid Nadeem

Michael Harvey

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with coronary artery disease (CAD). Intermittent hypoxia associated with OSA increases sympathetic activity and may cause systemic inflammation, which may contribute to CAD in patients with OSA. Treatment with continuous positive airway pressur...

Subject

AHI (apnea-hypopnea index)

BMI (body mass index)

CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure)

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