Sleep apnea risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kashish Goel, M.D.
Overview
Sleep apnea can affect anyone ranging from children to the older age groups, but several factors may put you at a higher risk.
Risk Factors
- 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.[2]
- Narrowed airway - This may be inherited, or due to an enlarged adenoids or enlarged tonsils which may block the airway.
- 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.
- Neck circumference - Individuals with a thicker neck may have a narrower airway.
- Family history - If you have family members with sleep apnea, you may have a higher risk of developing the condition.
- 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.[3] However, there was no difference in mortality between African Americans and whites with sleep apnea within the specified age group.[3]
References
- ↑ "Sleep apnea: Risk factors - MayoClinic.com". Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ↑ "Sleep Apnea: Who Is At Risk for Sleep Apnea?". NHLBI: Health Information for the Public. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pranathiageswaran, S.; Badr, MS.; Severson, R.; Rowley, JA. (2013). "The influence of race on the severity of sleep disordered breathing". J Clin Sleep Med. 9 (4): 303–9. doi:10.5664/jcsm.2572. PMID 23585743. Unknown parameter
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