Contribution of obstructive sleep apnoea to arterial stiffness: a meta-analysis using individual patient data.

Marie Joyeux-FaureRenaud TamisierJean-Christian BorelSandrine MillasseauLouis-Marie GalerneauMarie DestorsSébastien BaillyJean Louis Pépin

Published in: Thorax (2018)

Our individual patient meta-analysis showed that elevated arterial stiffness in patients with OSA is driven by conventional cardiovascular risk factors rather than apnoea parameters.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular risk factors
positive airway pressure
systematic review
case report
blood pressure
obstructive sleep apnea
cardiovascular disease
metabolic syndrome
electronic health record
meta analyses
type diabetes
sleep apnea
sleep quality
big data
case control
data analysis