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ArticleSleep medicine and disorders : international journal2017

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Obesity: Implications for Public Health.

Shazia Jehan, Ferdinand Zizi, Seithikurippu R Pandi-Perumal, Steven Wall, Evan Auguste, Alyson K Myers, Girardin Jean-Louis, Samy I McFarlane

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Article in Sleep medicine and disorders : international journal, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 159 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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159citing papers in PubMed, 9 pooled it
4.8field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

159 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 253 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Effectiveness of aerobic exercise training in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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  3. Pharmacotherapy for obesity management in adults: 2025 clinical practice guideline update.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2025
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  10. The RonchAP® palatinal device: A conservative approach in treating obstructive sleep apnea syndrome-a randomized, controlled study.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2023
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99 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Shazia JehanDepartment of Population Health, Center for Healthful Behavior Change, USA.
Ferdinand ZiziDepartment of Population Health, Center for Healthful Behavior Change, USA.
Seithikurippu R Pandi-PerumalSomnogen Canada Inc, Canada.
Steven WallDepartment of Population Health, Center for Healthful Behavior Change, USA.
Evan AugusteFordham University, USA.
Alyson K MyersDepartment of Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, USA.
Girardin Jean-LouisDepartment of Population Health, Center for Healthful Behavior Change, USA.
Samy I McFarlaneDepartment of Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center USA.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University · US

Funding

Promoting Academic Workforce Development in Behavioral Medicine and Sleep Disorders ResearchR25HL105444 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI Girardin Jean-Louis, Tatjana Rundek · 2010 to 2026
$5.8M
Tailored Peer-Based Sleep Health Education and Social Support in Blacks with OSAR01MD007716 · NIMHD · NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI JEAN-LOUIS, GIRARDIN, OGEDEGBE, OLUGBENGA G. · 2014 to 2018
$2.1M
Tailored Sleep Health Education: A Community-Engaged ApproachR25HL116378 · NHLBI · NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI ALLEGRANTE, JOHN P., JEAN-LOUIS, GIRARDIN · 2013 to 2016
$1.0M
NHLBI NIH HHS R25 HL105444NHLBI NIH HHS R25 HL116378NIMHD NIH HHS R01 MD007716
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a global disease with a rising incidence along with its comorbidities, especially with metabolic syndrome. One of the main components contributing to sleep apnea is obesity; as well as diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM), hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension. OSA is a condition that requires management and the disease can be treated by using CPAP therapy. The awareness of this global issue is rising, and health care systems are providing preventive measures, diagnosis and the treatment options. The major preventable risk factors to decrease obesity are the awareness of lifestyle modification (eating behaviors, smoking, drinking alcohol, etc.) and understanding the importance of exercise. If these lifestyle modifications are widely applied, then not only will the consequences of obesity and sleep apnea be reduced, but also the incidence of cardiovascular disease will decrease greatly. Public awareness of the importance of weight loss by lifestyle modification or bariatric surgery to improve the quality of life is needed. These preventive actions, screening measures, and treatment strategies for obesity and OSA can significantly reduce the incidence of obesity, as well as OSA and the related comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, and depression. Finally, health care costs will also be reduced.

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ExerciseObesityOSAPublic healthSleep

Identifiers

PMID29517065
PMCPMC5836788
OpenAlexW2858243872

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