Association between Serum Homocysteine Level and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Meta-Analysis.

Kun LiJing ZhangYanwen QinYong-Xiang Wei

Published in: BioMed research international (2017)

Serum Hcy levels and OSA have close-knit and significant association. Analyses demonstrated that patients with OSA had a higher serum Hcy level than healthy controls. In addition, this difference is more significant in moderate or severe OSA patients.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
early onset
patient reported outcomes