Obstructive sleep apnea and risk of stroke: a meta-analysis of prospective studies

Int J Cardiol. 2014 Mar 15;172(2):466-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.12.230. Epub 2014 Jan 10.

Authors

Min Li¹, Wen-Shang Hou¹, Xiao-Wei Zhang¹, Zhen-Yu Tang²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
² Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China. Electronic address: zytang07016@sina.com.

PMID: 24452224
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.12.230

No abstract available

Keywords: Meta-analysis; Obstructive sleep apnea; Stroke.

Publication types

Letter
Meta-Analysis
Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Risk Factors
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / complications*
Stroke / etiology*