Article
Apolipoprotein E ɛ2/ɛ3/ɛ4 variant in association with obstructive sleep apnoea and lipid profile: A meta-analysis.
The Journal of international medical research - 1 Feb 2016
Lu Zhuoqiang, Wu Xuemei, Jin Xueqing, Peng Feng, Lin Jinxiu
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: A meta-analysis of the association between haplotypical variants of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene (ɛ2/ɛ3/ɛ4) and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) risk and changes in lipid profile. METHODS: Electronic databases were searched to retrieve articles that provided data on APOE gene ɛ2/ɛ3/ɛ4 variants in patients with OSA and healthy controls. Data were extracted from eligible articles and statistical...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
