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. 2014 Nov 25;19(3):809–817. doi: 10.1007/s11325-014-1082-x

Table 2.

Baseline and outcome data of lipid profiles of randomized controlled trials (n = 6) on continuous positive airway pressure effects on lipid metabolism in obstructive sleep apnea

Studies Baseline, level (mg/dl) (SD) Effect size (mg/dl) (95 % CI)
T-CHO TG HDL LDL T-CHO TG HDL LDL
Comondore 2009 [23] 185.62 (NM) 162.08 (NM) 44.47 (NM) 109.82 (NM) 4.64 (−15.47~24.75) −46.06 (−154.11~62) −2.51 (−8.12~3.09) 5.41 (−14.69~25.91)
Coughlin 2007 [25] NM (NM) NM (NM) NM (NM) NM (NM) −7.73 (−19.34~3.87) −8.86 (−38.72~21.01) −1.16 (−3.87~1.55) −3.87 (−11.32~3.58)
Craig 2012 [26] 203 (44.47) 149.24 (84.1) 50.27 (13.8) 121.23 (38.46) −1.93 (−7.73~3.87) −3.99 (−14.17~6.2) −0.58 (−1.93~0.77) 0 (−5.03~5.03)
Drager 2007 [24] 234 (38.25) 161.5 (56.73) 49.5 (8.99) 152.5 (34.08) −5 (−34.95~24.95) 19 (−37.42~75.42) −1 (−8.09~6.09) −4 (−29.88~21.88)
Phillips 2011 [22] 197.60 (39.83) 170.05 (86.80) 45.24 (10.83) 121.04 (38.28) −7.35 (−10.44~−4.25) −19.04 (−27.46~−10.63) −1.16 (−1.93~−0.39) NM
Robinson 2004 [13] 218.49 (46.48) 262.2 (198.92) NM NM −8.12 (−16.29~0.05) −16.83 (−52.11~18.45) NM NM

The value was expressed as mean

NM not mentioned, SD standard deviation, T-CHO total cholesterol, TG triglyceride, HDL high-density lipoprotein, LDL low-density lipoprotein