Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Everyone knows someone with Diabetes or Asthma, but did you know that Obstructive Sleep Apnea is as prevalent as these common problems?

• Roughly 1 out of 5 adults has at least mild OSA
• Over 18 million people in the United States alone have sleep apnea
• Millions more snore
• 90% of sleep apneics remain undiagnosed and untreated
• Almost as many traffic accidents are caused by sleep apnea as DUI
• The risk for sleep apnea is 2 to 3 times greater in men than women
• The risk to women greatly increases after menopause
• Pregnancy may be a time of particular risk for women
• OSA is the most common chronic disease in industrialized societies
• 27% of all children are affected by habitual snoring
• 2 to 3% of all children have OSA
• The problem is getting worse due to the trend to increasing obesity