Sleep apnea is associated with several significant comorbidities. A comorbidity represents a medical condition in a patient that causes, is caused by, or is otherwise related to another condition in the same patient. Researchers continue to develop an understanding of the risks created by and associated with sleep apnea.
Prevalence of Sleep Apnea in Comorbidities
- Stroke---92%
- Congestive Heart Failure---85%
- Drug-Resistant Hypertension---83%
- Obesity---77%
- Obese Diabetics---70%
- Gastric Reflux---60%
- Pacemakers---59%
- Atrial Fibrillation---49%
- Type 2 Diabetes---48%
- Ischemic Heart Disease---38%
- Hypertension---30%
- Coronary Artery Disease---30%
