Prevalence and Incidence of Obstructive sleep apnea

Prevalance of Obstructive sleep apnea:

12 million Americans ... see also overview of Obstructive sleep apnea.

Prevalance Rate:

approx 1 in 22 or 4.41% or 12 million people in USA [Source statistic for calcuation: "12 million Americans" -- see also general information about data sources]

Undiagnosed prevalence of Obstructive sleep apnea:

as many as 10 million ... see also misdiagnosis of Obstructive sleep apnea.

Undiagnosed prevalence rate:

approx 1 in 27 or 3.68% or 10 million people in USA [about data] ... Note: this rate calculation uses the following statistic: as many as 10 million

Prevalence/Incidence of Obstructive sleep apnea: Online Medical Books

16 MEDICAL BOOKS ONLINE! Review excerpts from medical books online, free, without registration, for more information about the prevalence and/or incidence of Obstructive sleep apnea.

Sleep Apnea—Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: Sleep Apnea—Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome - epidemiology
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)

Sleep Apnea—Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome - incidence

Pediatric incidence estimated to be between 1% and 2% for OSAS, whereas the incidence of PS is between 8% and 10%. In obesity, the incidence is as high as 30% in children.

» READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »

Source: The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 2008

About prevalence and incidence statistics:

The term 'prevalence' of Obstructive sleep apnea usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Obstructive sleep apnea at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Obstructive sleep apnea refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Obstructive sleep apnea diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.