Adherence to CPAP Treatment and the Risk of Recurrent Cardiovascular Events: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on secondary cardiovascular disease prevention is highly debated.

Objective

To assess the effect of CPAP treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on the risk of adverse cardiovascular events in randomized clinical trials.

Data sources

PubMed (MEDLINE), EMBASE, Current Controlled Trials: metaRegister of Controlled Trials, ISRCTN Registry, European Union clinical trials database, CENTRAL (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials), and ClinicalTrials.gov databases were systematically searched through June 22, 2023.

Study selection

For qualitative and individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis, randomized clinical trials addressing the therapeutic effect of CPAP on cardiovascular outc

SUBMITTER: Sanchez-de-la-Torre M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10548300 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature