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Effect of CPAP on insulin resistance and HbA1c in men with obstructive sleep apnoea and type 2 diabetes.

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BACKGROUND: The effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) on insulin resistance are not clear. Trials have found conflicting results and no appropriate control groups have been used. METHODS: Forty-two men with known type 2 diabetes and newly diagnosed OSA (>10 dips/h in oxygen saturation of >4%) were randomised to receive therapeutic (n = 20) or placebo CPAP (n = 22) for 3 months. Baseline tests were performed and repeated after 3 months....

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Publisher copy:
10.1136/thx.2006.074351
Journal:
Thorax
Volume:
62
Issue:
11
Pages:
969-974
Publication date:
2007-11-01
DOI:
EISSN:
1468-3296
ISSN:
0040-6376
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
pubs:71408
UUID:
uuid:8d1bbbc0-decb-4a2c-a7de-1c3a43ec71cc
Local pid:
pubs:71408
Source identifiers:
71408
Deposit date:
2012-12-19

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