Table 11Clinical evidence summary: obese pregnant women vs lean pregnant women

OutcomesNo of Participants (studies) Follow upQuality of the evidence (GRADE)Relative effect (95% CI)Anticipated absolute effects
Risk with Lean pregnant womenRisk difference with Obese pregnant women (95% CI)
Incidence of OSA

682

(1 study)

⊕⊕⊝⊝

LOW2 due to risk of bias

OR 13.2

(6.27 to 27.79)1

21 per 1000

199 more per 1000

(from 97 more to 352 more)3

1

adjusted odds ratio

2

Risk of bias was assessed using the QUIPS checklist. Downgraded by 1 increment if the majority of the evidence was at high risk of bias, and downgraded by 2 increments if the majority of the evidence was at very high risk of bias

3

GC considered the clinical importance of the effect estimate for each analysis on a case by case basis, taking into consideration the increment of the risk factor and the outcome under study.

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When to suspect OSAHS, OHS and COPD–OSAHS overlap syndrome: Obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome and obesity hypoventilation syndrome in over 16s: Evidence review A.
NICE Guideline, No. 202.
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