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Primary study · included by 1 review

Obstructive sleep apnea in association with periodontitis: a case-control study.

Ahmad 2013 · Ahmad Nuha Ejaz, Sanders Anne E, Sheats Rose, et al. · Journal of dental hygiene : JDH · 2013

Included by

Inflammation, Hypoxia, and Periodontal Breakdown: The Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Periodontitis; Results From a Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · aetiology · 2026 · cited as Ahmad 2013 · Table 1; references; Figure 3
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Periodontitis (occurrence or prevalence)
Obstructive sleep apnea (presence or risk, by PSG, home test or validated questionnaire) vs Participants without OSA or with subclinical apnea
OR 2.22 [1.78, 2.77]18 studiesGRADE not reported

1 including review in total.