Respirology : official journal of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
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Meta Analysis
Obstructive sleep apnoea and the risk of type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
There has been increasing recognition that obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with incident type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study was to assess the association between the severity of OSA and the risk of type 2 diabetes by performing a meta-analysis of all available prospective cohort studies. ⋯ This meta-analysis indicates that moderate-severe OSA is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, and this appears to be an independent risk factor for the development of diabetes.