Prevalence of elevated hemoglobin and hematocrit levels in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and the impact of treatment with continuous positive airway pressure: a meta-analysis
Objectives Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is reported to be a cause of secondary polycythemia. The present study (i) reviewed the literature reporting the prevalence of secondary polycythemia in patients with OSA and (ii) determined the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2022-12-01
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Series: | Hematology |
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Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/16078454.2022.2109346 |