The relationship between daytime napping and obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Daytime napping, a habit widely adopted globally, has an unclear association with obesity. In this study, we executed a meta-analysis to explore the relationship between daytime napping and obesity. We conducted a comprehensive search of the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Scopus, PsycINFO, and Web of Science databases for pertinent articles published up to April 2023. Random-effects models were utilized to calculate odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), and we assessed the heterogeneity of the included studies using the I² statistic. To explore potential sources of heterogeneity, subgroup analyses were performed. The methodological quality of the studies was evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS), and funnel plots were employed to detect any publica

SUBMITTER: Cai Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10372090 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature