WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES OF SLEEP APNEA?

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Patients that have untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) face dire health consequences!

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Stress on Heart

  • People with OSA have a 30% higher risk of heart attack and premature death
  • OSA is the leading cause of secondary hypertension (high blood pressure)
  • More than 50% of people with congestive heart failure have Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • 58% of people with cardiac arrhythmias have OSA

Stroke

  • People with OSA are 3-4 times more likely to have a stroke
  • The risk of stroke is proportionate to the severity of OSA

Diabetes

  • 48% of patients with Type 2 Diabetes have OSA
  • 58% of of people age 59-99 with Type 2 Diabetes have OSA
  • Up to 86% of obese patients with Type 2 Diabetes have OSA

Mood Disorders & Sexual Dysfunction

  • Up to 36% of patients with clinical depression have OSA.
  • Rates of PTSD and anxiety are also elevated in OSA patients
  • 80% of middle aged men experience sexual dysfunction; OSA can impact testosterone production

Chronic Fatigue

  • 46.5% of patients with mild OSA experience excessive sleepiness
  • 58% of patients with severe OSA experience excessive sleepiness

Motor Vehicle Accidents

  • People with OSA are 7x more likely to have a motor vehicle accident