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Effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on glycemic control and variability in type 2 diabetes

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E.M. was involved in statistical analysis, interpretation of data, and wrote the manuscript. P.J. was involved in conception and design and reviewed the manuscript. E.C. was involved in conception and design, statistical analysis and interpretation of data, and reviewed the manuscript. M.K. was involved in conception and design, interpretation of data, and writing and editing the manuscript.

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  1. Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 3601 Fifth Ave Suite 562, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA

    Elena M Morariu

  2. School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Eileen R Chasens

  3. Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Patrick J Strollo Jr

  4. Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Mary Korytkowski

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The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provided financial support in the form of NHLBI 1 R21 HL 089522-01A2.

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Patrick Strollo has received grant support from and has been a consultant for Inspire Medical Systems, ResMed, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, and Philips Respironics. Philips Respironics provided equipment for the study, as disclosed by Eileen Chasens. Authors Elena Morariu and Mary Korytkowski have no affiliations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any financial interest, or non-financial interest in the subject matter or materials discussed in this manuscript.

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Morariu, E.M., Chasens, E.R., Strollo, P.J. et al. Effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on glycemic control and variability in type 2 diabetes. Sleep Breath 21, 145–147 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-016-1388-y

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