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.
How do members experience sleep apnea disorder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with sleep apnea disorder*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for sleep apnea disorder*
*Data from patients with sleep apnea disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with sleep apnea disorder*
*Data from patients with sleep apnea disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has sleep apnea disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 11 | |
20s | 32 | |
30s | 195 | |
40s | 486 | |
50s | 885 | |
60s | 974 | |
70+ | 584 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 1,006 | |
Female | 2,133 |