Research

Untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has detrimental effects on both the quality and span of a person's life.

• High blood pressure

  • 83% of people who are on multiple medications for high blood pressure have sleep apnea

  • 50% of people with high blood pressure have sleep apnea

• Stroke

  • Almost 70% of people who have had a stroke have sleep apnea

• Type 2 diabetes

  • 58% of patients with type 2 Diabetes have sleep apnea

• Obesity

  • 77% of people who are obese (Body Mass Index greater than 30) have obstructive sleep apnea

• Motor vehicle accidents

  • A person with sleep apnea is 7 times more likely to have a motor vehicle accident.

• Other risks associated with Sleep Apnea

  • Treating sleep apnea can reduce the risk of developing associated diseases.

  • People with untreated obstructive sleep apnea are 

  • More likely to have a heart attack

  • 7 times more likely to suffer a stroke

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Studies:

• AHA/ACCF Scientific Statement on Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease - August 28, 2017.

• Christopher J. Letteiri. Cardiovascular Consequences of Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Medscape - May 14, 2010.

• R. Doug McEvoy et al. CPap for Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. New England Journal of Medicine. Vol. 375, no. 10 - September 6, 2016.