Obstructive sleep apnea: an unrecognized but prevalent condition.
Obstructive sleep apnea remains an unrecognized and under appreciated disease. The reported prevalence ranges from 2% to 10%. Risk factors include obesity, increased neck circumference, and certain ethnic groups. An apnea index > 20 is associated with higher mortality rate.
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Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Section, Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, WV, USA.
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D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology