Atherosclerosis
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Review Meta Analysis
Obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular risk: meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
Previous studies suggest obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may increase cardiovascular risk, but the results are inconclusive due to various limitations. We aimed to systematically evaluate the effect of OSA on the incidence of cardiovascular events by a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. ⋯ In conclusion, findings from this meta-analysis supported that moderate-severe OSA significantly increased cardiovascular risk, in particular stroke risk.