Abstract
To evaluate the overall prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in interstitial lung disease (ILD). We performed a systematic search of the academic literature while adhering to the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA)guidelines on four scientific databases including EMBASE, CENTRAL, Scopus, and MEDLINE. We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the prevalence and severityof OSA. Severity was defined by apnea-hypopnea index (AHI)as mild (AHI ≥ 5 to < 15/h), moderate (AHI ≥ 15 to < 30/h), and severe (AHI ≥ 30/h). From 1397 studies, we found 10 eligible studies with 569 patients with ILD (mean age: 65.3 ± 6.0 years). Among these patients, 332 (61%) suffered from OSAwith 32% categorized as mild, 17% moderate, and 9% severe. CONCLUSION: This systematic review and meta-analysis provides preliminary evidence regarding the high prevalence of OSA in ILD.
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