Metabolic Syndrome in Adults with Polysomnography-Confirmed Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Background/objective

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are prevalent cardio-metabolic conditions which frequently coexist. Growing evidence indicates a positive association between OSA and MetS, but up-to-date global data are lacking, leaving the true strength of the association uncertain. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to provide an updated and comprehensive synthesis of evidence on the risk of MetS in adults with polysomnography (PSG)-confirmed OSA.