A systematic review of the methodology for examining the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and type two diabetes mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been explored in various studies, revealing inconsistent correlations that impact therapeutic effectiveness. This heterogeneity in findings requires further exploration to understand what may be driving this. Therefore, this study focuses on systematically reviewing the data, classification of variables, and analytical approach to understand if and how this may be contributing to the mixed findings. This review aims to provide insights that can enhance the generalisability of future research findings.

Methods

A comprehensive electronic search was conducted, including EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science Core Collection, Scopus and specialised sleep journals.

SUBMITTER: Taimah M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11411564 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature