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==Overview==
==Overview==
The most common risk factor for the development of sleep apnea is large neck circumference. Other risk factors of  sleep apnea  include smoking, [[ alcohol]], [[sedatives]], [[tranquilizers]], males, a positive family history, certain ethnic backgrounds such as African Americans, and individuals over 60-65 years. [[Continuous positive airway pressure]] ([[CPAP]]) is a risk factor for complex sleep apnea (also known as mixed sleep apnea).
==Risk Factors==
The table below lists the risk factors for sleep apnea:


Sleep apnea can affect anyone ranging from children to the older age groups, but several factors may put you at a higher risk.
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==Risk Factors==
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| '''Physical Characteristics'''||Most common risk factor. Thick neck, obstructed nasal passages, large tongue, narrow airway, receding chin, overbite, certain shapes and increased rigidity of the palate and jaw
 
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| '''Smoking'''||Smoking may increase the amount of [[inflammation]] and fluid retention in the upper airway
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| '''Alcohol'''||This relaxes the muscles in the throat
 
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| '''Sedatives/tranquilizers'''||This relaxes the muscles in the throat the throat
 
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| '''Male Gender'''||Men are more likely to suffer sleep apnea than women and children are, though it is not uncommon in the last two population groups
 
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| '''Genetic Factors'''||A positive family history may have a higher risk of developing sleep apnea
 
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| '''Ethnic Background'''||African Americans, people of Mexican origin, and Pacific Islanders
 
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| '''Age'''||Sleep apnea occurs significantly in adults over 60-65
 
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===Medical conditions that are risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)===
*[[Obesity]]<ref name="Young-2004">{{Cite journal  | last1 = Young | first1 = T. | last2 = Skatrud | first2 = J. | last3 = Peppard | first3 = PE. | title = Risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea in adults. | journal = JAMA | volume = 291 | issue = 16 | pages = 2013-6 | month = Apr | year = 2004 | doi = 10.1001/jama.291.16.2013 | PMID = 15113821 }}</ref>
:*Obesity is the most common risk factor for OSA
*[[Pregnancy]]
 
*[[ Diabetes]]<ref name="Young2004">{{cite journal|last1=Young|first1=Terry|title=Risk Factors for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults|journal=JAMA|volume=291|issue=16|year=2004|pages=2013|issn=0098-7484|doi=10.1001/jama.291.16.2013}}</ref>
 
*[[Polycystic ovary syndrome]]
 
*[[Hypertension]]<ref name="Young2004">{{cite journal|last1=Young|first1=Terry|title=Risk Factors for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults|journal=JAMA|volume=291|issue=16|year=2004|pages=2013|issn=0098-7484|doi=10.1001/jama.291.16.2013}}</ref>
 
*Facial deformities
 
*[[Hypothyroidism]]
 
*[[Esophageal reflux]]
 
*Enlarged [[tonsils]] or [[adenoids]]
 
*Chronic respiratory tract conditions such as:
:*[[Asthma]]
 
:*[[Allergies]]
 
:*[[Chronic bronchitis]]


*[[Age]] - Sleep apnea occurs significantly in adults older than 60.<ref>{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = Sleep apnea: Risk factors - MayoClinic.com | url = http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sleep-apnea/DS00148/DSECTION=risk-factors | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = 12 August 2013 }}</ref>
:*[[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]]


*[[Male]] gender -  Men are more likely to suffer sleep apnea than women and children are, though it is not uncommon in the last two population groups.<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/SleepApnea/SleepApnea_WhoIsAtRisk.html | title = Sleep Apnea: Who Is At Risk for Sleep Apnea? | work = NHLBI: Health Information for the Public | publisher = U.S. Department of Health and Human Services }}</ref> 
===Medical conditions that are risk factors for central sleep apnea (CSA)===
*[[Bulbar poliomyelitis]]


*Narrowed airway - This may be inherited, or due to an [[enlarged adenoids]] or [[Palatine tonsils#Tonsillar hypertrophy|enlarged tonsils]] which may block the airway.
*[[Encephalitis]]


*[[Overweight]] - Fat deposits around the soft tissues of the upper airway may obstruct breathing.  However, not everyone who is overweight develop sleep apnea; it can also affect thinner individuals.
*[[Neurodegenerative diseases]]


*Neck circumference - Individuals with a thicker neck may have a narrower airway.
*[[Stroke]]


*[[Family history]] - If you have family members with sleep apnea, you may have a higher risk of developing the condition.
*Problems after cervical spine surgery


*[[Race]] - African American men younger than 39 years and between 50 and 59 years have a higher rate of sleep apnea compared to white men of the same ages.<ref name="Pranathiageswaran-2013">{{Cite journal  | last1 = Pranathiageswaran | first1 = S. | last2 = Badr | first2 = MS. | last3 = Severson | first3 = R. | last4 = Rowley | first4 = JA. | title = The influence of race on the severity of sleep disordered breathing. | journal = J Clin Sleep Med | volume = 9 | issue = 4 | pages = 303-9 | month = Apr | year = 2013 | doi = 10.5664/jcsm.2572 | PMID = 23585743 }}</ref>  However, there was no difference in mortality between African Americans and whites with sleep apnea within the specified age group.<ref name="Pranathiageswaran-2013">{{Cite journal  | last1 = Pranathiageswaran | first1 = S. | last2 = Badr | first2 = MS. | last3 = Severson | first3 = R. | last4 = Rowley | first4 = JA. | title = The influence of race on the severity of sleep disordered breathing. | journal = J Clin Sleep Med | volume = 9 | issue = 4 | pages = 303-9 | month = Apr | year = 2013 | doi = 10.5664/jcsm.2572 | PMID = 23585743 }}</ref>
*[[Primary hypoventilation syndrome]]


*[[Brain tumors ]]
*[[Down syndrome]]


Prolonged [[continuous positive airway pressure]] ([[CPAP]]) is a risk factor for complex sleep apnea (also known as mixed sleep apnea) because patients with obstructive  sleep apnea may develop central sleep apnea.


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Overview

The most common risk factor for the development of sleep apnea is large neck circumference. Other risk factors of sleep apnea include smoking, alcohol, sedatives, tranquilizers, males, a positive family history, certain ethnic backgrounds such as African Americans, and individuals over 60-65 years. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a risk factor for complex sleep apnea (also known as mixed sleep apnea).

Risk Factors

The table below lists the risk factors for sleep apnea:

Risk Factor Description
Physical Characteristics Most common risk factor. Thick neck, obstructed nasal passages, large tongue, narrow airway, receding chin, overbite, certain shapes and increased rigidity of the palate and jaw
Smoking Smoking may increase the amount of inflammation and fluid retention in the upper airway
Alcohol This relaxes the muscles in the throat
Sedatives/tranquilizers This relaxes the muscles in the throat the throat
Male Gender Men are more likely to suffer sleep apnea than women and children are, though it is not uncommon in the last two population groups
Genetic Factors A positive family history may have a higher risk of developing sleep apnea
Ethnic Background African Americans, people of Mexican origin, and Pacific Islanders
Age Sleep apnea occurs significantly in adults over 60-65

Medical conditions that are risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

  • Obesity is the most common risk factor for OSA
  • Facial deformities
  • Chronic respiratory tract conditions such as:

Medical conditions that are risk factors for central sleep apnea (CSA)

  • Problems after cervical spine surgery

Prolonged continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a risk factor for complex sleep apnea (also known as mixed sleep apnea) because patients with obstructive sleep apnea may develop central sleep apnea.

References

  1. ↑ Young, T.; Skatrud, J.; Peppard, PE. (2004). "Risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea in adults". JAMA. 291 (16): 2013–6. doi:10.1001/jama.291.16.2013. PMID 15113821. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Young, Terry (2004). "Risk Factors for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults". JAMA. 291 (16): 2013. doi:10.1001/jama.291.16.2013. ISSN 0098-7484.

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