Evidence map›Paper›PMID 33754248›Full record

SynthesisSleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung2021

Snoring increases the development of coronary artery disease: a systematic review with meta-analysis of observational studies.

Junxiang Liu, Yangzhen Shao, Jing Bai, Yafei Shen, Yifei Chen, Dongliang Liu, Haoran Wang

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Synthesis in Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 32% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Junxiang Liu *Department of Ultrasound, Cardiovascular Institute of Luohe, Luohe Central Hospital, Luohe Medical College, Luohe, China.
Yangzhen Shao *Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Jing BaiDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Cardiovascular Institute of Luohe, Luohe Central Hospital, Luohe Medical College, Luohe, China.
Yafei ShenDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Cardiovascular Institute of Luohe, Luohe Central Hospital, Luohe Medical College, Luohe, China.
Yifei ChenDepartment of Ultrasound, Cardiovascular Institute of Luohe, Luohe Central Hospital, Luohe Medical College, Luohe, China.
Dongliang LiuDepartment of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Institute of Luohe, Luohe Central Hospital, Luohe Medical College, 56# Renmin Ave., Luohe, 462000, China. dongliang003@live.cn.
Haoran WangDepartment of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Institute of Luohe, Luohe Central Hospital, Luohe Medical College, 56# Renmin Ave., Luohe, 462000, China. washingtonhr@163.com.ORCID 0000-0002-5534-6610
Luohe Medical College · CNHenan University of Science and Technology · CNSahlgrenska University Hospital · SE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeSnoring is one of the cardinal presentations of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and is more common than OSA. Abundant evidence has suggested a robust association between OSA and coronary artery disease (CAD). However, whether or not snoring alone is related to a higher risk of CAD is unknown. This study systematically reviewed observational studies with meta-analysis to evaluate the linkage between snoring and CAD. METHODS AND

resultsWe searched PubMed and Embase and retrieved 13 articles focusing on the relationship between snoring and CAD. These articles included a total of 151,366 participants and 9099 CAD patients. Quantitative analysis indicated that snoring was associated with a 28% (RR: 1.28, 95% CI: 1.13 to 1.45, P < 0.001) increase in the risk of developing CAD.

conclusionsSnorers are exposed to a 28% increased risk for CAD. Although the association may be partly mediated through OSA, most snorers are not affected by apnea. Given the high prevalence of snoring and the disease burden of CAD in the general population, screening for snoring may be worthwhile for the early prevention of CAD.

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Observational Studies as TopicCoronary Artery DiseaseHumansSleep Apnea, ObstructiveSnoringCoronary artery diseaseMeta-analysisRisk factorSnoring

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PMID33754248
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