Table 14Clinical evidence summary: People with transient ischaemic attack vs control

OutcomesNo of Participants (studies) Follow upQuality of the evidence (GRADE)Relative effect (95% CI)Anticipated absolute effects
Risk with ControlRisk difference with Transient ischaemic attack (95% CI)
prevalence of OSA

77

(1 study)

⊕⊝⊝⊝

VERY LOW1

due to risk of bias

RR 2.11

(1.27 to 3.49)

Moderate
328 per 1000

364 more per 1000

(from 89 more to 817 more)2

1

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.

2

Default MID (0.5XSD) used to assess imprecision. Downgraded by 1 increment if the confidence interval crossed one MID or by 2 increments if the confidence interval crossed both MIDs. 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.
National Guideline Centre (UK).
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