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Risk factors for OSA include:
- More common in males
- Obesity
- High blood pressure
- Large neck (>17 inches in men, >16 inches in women)
- Family history
- Upper airway or facial abnormalities
OSA is associated with these medical conditions, some of which can be life-threatening:
- Diabetes
- Depression
- Hypertension
- Cognitive impairment
- Gastro-esophageal reflux
- Stroke
- Obesity
- Heart disease