Alcohol and the risk of sleep apnoea: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between alcohol consumption and risk of sleep apnoea in adults.

Methods

We searched Medline, EMBASE and Web of Science databases from 1985 to 2015 for comparative epidemiological studies assessing the relation between alcohol consumption and sleep apnoea. Two authors independently screened and extracted data. Random effects meta-analysis was used to estimate pooled effect sizes with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Heterogeneity was quantified using I² and explored using subgroup analyses based on study exposure and outcome measures, quality, design, adjustment for confounders and geographical location. Publication bias was assessed using a funnel plot and Egger's test.

Results

We identified 2

SUBMITTER: Simou E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5840512 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature