Sleep apnea disorder
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What is sleep apnea disorder?
Sleep apnea disorders are characterized by multiple cessations of respirations during sleep that induce partial arousals and interfere with the maintenance of sleep. Sleep apnea syndromes are divided into central, obstructive, and mixed central-obstructive types.
Common symptoms reported by people with sleep apnea disorder
Treatments taken by people for sleep apnea disorder
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Compare treatments taken by people with sleep apnea disorder
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Who has sleep apnea disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 411 say sleep apnea disorder is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 84 | |
| 30s | 215 | |
| 40s | 203 | |
| 50s | 226 | |
| 60s | 214 | |
| 70+ | 561 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 170 | |
| 20-29 years | 107 | |
| 30-39 years | 125 | |
| 40-49 years | 110 | |
| 50-59 years | 103 | |
| 60-69 years | 94 | |
| 70+ years | 71 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 876 | |
| Female | 1945 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1964 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 109 |