TNF and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: Besides, compared to blank control (non-CPAP), CPAP treatment can reduce high TNF-α (WMD [95%CI]= −4.44 [−4.81, −4.07]pg/ml, p < .00001) and CRP (WMD [95%CI]= −0.91 [−1.65, −0.17] mg/l, p = .02) in OSA.