Risk Factors for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Retrognathia
Family history of OSA
Male sex
Obesity (BMI > 35)
Preoperative for bariatric surgery
Postmenopausal woman not taking hormone therapy
Commercial motor vehicle driver
Age (40 to 70 years)
Health conditions associated with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Cardiovascular: A-fib, CHF, CAD, stroke, HTN
Psychiatric: Depression
Endocrine: Diabetes
The following table from the AAFP shows that A-fib is the most common.
| CONDITION | ODDS RATIO* |
|---|---|
|
Atrial fibrillation |
4.0 |
|
Depression |
2.6 |
|
Congestive heart failure |
2.4 |
|
Stroke |
1.6 to 4.3 |
|
Hypertension |
1.4 to 2.9 |
|
Coronary artery disease |
1.3 |
|
Diabetes mellitus |
1.2 to 2.6 |
note: Meta-analyses have failed to demonstrate a definite causal link between obstructive sleep apnea and these conditions, which are thought to have an unproven causal link or be attributed to common risk factors.
Reference
Am Fam Physician. 2016 Sep 1;94(5):355-360.