The impact of continuous positive airway pressure on heart rate variability in obstructive sleep apnea patients during sleep: A meta-analysis

Heart rate variability (HRV), modulated by cardiac autonomic function, is impaired in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on HRV is debated.

Source: Heart and Lung - July 18, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Wenjia Guo, Tingting Lv, Fei She, Guobin Miao, Yuanwei Liu, Rong He, Yajun Xue, Nang Kham Nu, Jing Yang, Kun Li, Ping Zhang Source Type: research