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Lack of Association of the APOE ε4 Allele with the Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression
1 Nov 2009
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STUDY OBJECTIVES: Reports on the association of polymorphisms in the gene encoding apolipoprotein E (APOE)--a vital macromolecule in cholesterol metabolism--with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have provided conflicting results. Our objective was to meta-analytically synthesize the existing evidence for the association of the APOE epsilon4 allele with the risk of OSA. DESIGN: Random effects meta-analysis and...
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