Abstract
Context: Few prospective intervention studies have examined the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in diabetes.Objective: Our objective was to determine whether CPAP improves CVD risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).Design and Setting: This was a randomized parallel group intervention trial in an urban Australian community.Patients: Fifty-nine participants of the Fremantle Diabetes Study Phase II at high risk for OSA consented to confirmatory polysomnography followed by randomization to a 3-month CPAP intervention initiated early (
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4212-4218 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism |
Volume | 97 |
Issue number | 11 |
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Publication status | Published - 7 Sep 2012 |