Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Incidence
According to population-based studies, symptomatic
- Among habitual loud snorers, the incidence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is about 17% in men and 15% in women.
- Some researchers have noticed an increased incidence of OSA in persons of Asian origin.
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See this recent publication that indicates that obstructive Sleep Apnea - Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with coronary artery disease (CAD). We hypothesized that OSA is independently related to the risk of CAD or death from any cause. In this observational cohort study, patients referred for OSA underwent polysomnography, and subsequent CAD events (myocardial infarction, coronary angiography or bypass graft surgery) or death were recorded. Patients were divided into exposure (AHI 15) and comparison groups (AHI Increased Risk of Coronary Artery Disease and Death, Shah NA et al New Haven, CT