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. 2009 Jun 4;2009:2301.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Adverse effects

Systematic review
People with non-severe and severe OSAHS
4 RCTs in this analysis
Adverse effects
with nasal CPAP
with conservative treatment (sleep hygiene and advice about weight reduction) or oral placebo tablets
Absolute results not reported

Systematic review
68 people with non-severe OSAHS
Data from 1 RCT
Sleep disturbance
8/34 (24%) with CPAP
0/34 (0%) with control

OR 22.13
95% CI 1.22 to 400.93
RCT may have been underpowered to detect a difference in clinically important outcomes
Large effect size control