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Risk Factors
Gender
Obstructive sleep apnea is more common in men than in women. Men tend to have larger necks and weigh more than women. However, women tend to gain weight and develop larger necks after menopause, which increases their risk of developing sleep apnea.
Age
Sleep apnea is most common in adults ages 40 - 60 years old. Middle age is also when symptoms are worse. Nevertheless, sleep apnea can affect people of all ages.
Race and Ethnicity
African-Americans face a higher risk for sleep...
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Sleep Apnea: Risk Factors
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Sleep Apnea: Symptoms
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesGeneral Causes of Obstructive Sleep ApneaStructural abnormalities in the face, skull, or airways that cause some obstruction or narrowing in... Read more »
Central sleep apnea
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Central sleep apnea is when you repeatedly stop breathing during sleep because the brain temporarily stops sending signals to the muscles that... Read more »
Obstructive sleep apnea
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition in which pauses in breathing occur during sleep because the airway has become narrowed, blocked, or floppy. ... Read more »
Central sleep apnea
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Sleep apnea - centralTreatmentOxygen, nasal CPAP, or bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) may be used for some types of central sleep apnea. Some... Read more »
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