Who suffers from OSA?
Most cases of OSA remain undiagnosed, so sufferers needlessly endure symptoms. OSA affects men, women, some children and it may run in families. Studies indicate that 9% of middle-age women and 24% of middle-aged men suffer from OSA. However, these rates are much higher for people that are overweight and those diagnosed with high blood pressure, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.