The prevalence and comorbidities of obstructive sleep apnea in middle-aged men and women: the Busselton Healthy Ageing Study
Author(s) -
Jordan Cunningham,
Michael Hunter,
Charley A. Budgeon,
Kevin Murray,
Matthew Knuiman,
Jennie Hui,
David R. Hillman,
Bhajan Singh,
Alan L. James
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical sleep medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1550-9397
pISSN - 1550-9389
DOI - 10.5664/jcsm.9378
Subject(s) - medicine , obstructive sleep apnea , ageing , healthy ageing , comorbidity , sleep (system call) , gerontology , sleep apnea , physical therapy , pediatrics , computer science , operating system
Population surveys suggest the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is high and increasing and that risk factors and outcomes differ between sexes. To explore these relationships we assessed current OSA prevalence, potential risk factors and comorbidities, and their changes relative to previous estimates in the same community.
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