J Rhinol.  2022 Nov;29(3):134-140. 10.18787/jr.2022.00422.

A Review of a Recent Meta-Analysis Study on Obstructive Sleep Apnea

• Choi BY
• Kim JK
• Cho JH

• KMID: 2536581
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.18787/jr.2022.00422

Abstract

This paper summarizes a recent meta-analysis of various topics in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In addition to cardiovascular disease and neurocognitive dysfunction, a wide variety of diseases have been associated with OSA, and associations with cancer have also been reported. Although continuous positive airway pressure is a very effective treatment, the results have shown that it does not reduce the incidence of various complications. It has been reported that uvulopalatopharyngoplasty was effective, and robotic surgery for the tongue root and hypoglossal nerve stimulation were also effective. The effectiveness of various medications to reduce daytime sleepiness has also been demonstrated. Although exercise lowered the apnea-hypopnea index, it was not related to changes in body composition, and it was also reported that exercise combined with weight control were effective. Additionally, interesting and clinically meaningful meta-analysis results were summarized and presented.

Keyword

Obstructive sleep apnea; Meta-analysis

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  Fig. 1. Flowchart of study selection. OSA, obstructive sleep apnea; CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure.

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