Association between Serum Homocysteine Level and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Meta-Analysis
Joint Authors
Li, Kun
Wei, Yong-Xiang
Zhang, Jing
Qin, Yanwen
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-07-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common problem that affects human health.
Researches have reported a variety of results with reference to the association between OSA and serum homocysteine (Hcy) level.
This meta-analysis is proposed to figure out the association between serum Hcy level and OSA.
Methods.
Eligible studies were identified via searching PubMed, Embase, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI).
Two independent reviewers reviewed studies.
The Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale (NOS) was employed for quality assessment of included studies.
RevMan (5.1) software and STATA (12.0) software were applied to data analyses.
Results.
10 studies containing 839 subjects were included in the present meta-analysis; results revealed that Hcy levels in OSA group were 2.40 μmol/l higher than that in control group (95% confidence interval: 0.6 to 4.20, P<0.01; I2=96%).
Subgroup analysis showed a significant increase of serum Hcy level in OSA patients compared with healthy controls when apnea hyperpnoea index (AHI) >= 30.
Conclusions.
Serum Hcy levels and OSA have close-knit and significant association.
Analyses demonstrated that patients with OSA had a higher serum Hcy level than healthy controls.
In addition, this difference is more significant in moderate or severe OSA patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Li, Kun& Zhang, Jing& Qin, Yanwen& Wei, Yong-Xiang. 2017. Association between Serum Homocysteine Level and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Meta-Analysis. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138462
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Li, Kun…[et al.]. Association between Serum Homocysteine Level and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Meta-Analysis. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138462
American Medical Association (AMA)
Li, Kun& Zhang, Jing& Qin, Yanwen& Wei, Yong-Xiang. Association between Serum Homocysteine Level and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Meta-Analysis. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138462
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1138462