Obstructive sleep apnea and vitamin D: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

Huai Heng LohQuan Hziung LimWaye Hann KangAnne YeeMei Ching YongNorlela Sukor

Published in: Hormones (Athens, Greece) (2023)

Patients with OSA have lower serum 25-OHD levels with a higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, regardless of age or BMI, pointing to an independent association between vitamin D and OSA.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
sleep apnea
risk factors
body mass index
weight gain