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Obstructive sleep apnea Report

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep apnea caused by obstruction of the airway. It is characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. These episodes, called apneas, each last long enough that one or more breaths are missed. Read more...Click to read more below


What we've learned from patients who report Obstructive sleep apnea

Symptom severities

Severe
 54
Moderate
 64
Mild
 46
None
 13

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Obstructive sleep apnea

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Obstructive sleep apnea
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
CPAP Continuous Positive Airway Pressure 80   CPAP Continuous Positive Airway Pressure: 49%
Provigil 16   Provigil: 10%
CPAP w/humidifier 16   CPAP w/humidifier: 10%
Nuvigil 14   Nuvigil: 9%
Sleep Apnea machine 9   Sleep Apnea machine: 5%
Oxygen Concentrator 5   Oxygen Concentrator: 3%
BiPAP w/humidifier 3   BiPAP w/humidifier: 2%
Modafinil 3   Modafinil: 2%
Oxygen Therapy 2   Oxygen Therapy: 1%
Amitriptyline 2   Amitriptyline: 1%
Ambien 1   Ambien: 1%
Clonazepam 1   Clonazepam: 1%
VPAP 1   VPAP: 1%
CPAP Nasal Mask 1   CPAP Nasal Mask: 1%
Thornton Adjustable Positioner (TAP®) 1   Thornton Adjustable Positioner (TAP®): 1%
SomnoMed 1   SomnoMed: 1%

Report created on May 22, 2012.