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Table 3.

Randomized studies involving interventions in Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the impact on dyslipidemia.

Sample Size CPAP/control	Intervention / Follow-up	Total cholesterol	LDL cholesterol	HDL cholesterol	Triglycerides	Author/y ear
24 adults (12/12)	CPAP / 4 months	↔	↔	↔	↔	Drager et al. 2007⁹
13 adults (cross-over)	CPAP / 1 month	↔	↔	↔	↔	Comondo re et al. 2009³⁴
34 adults (cross-over)	CPAP / 6 weeks	↔	↔	↔	↔	Coughlin et al. 2007³⁵
220 adults (108/112)	CPAP / 1 month	↓	NA	NA	↔	Robinson et al. 2004³⁶

NA: Not available