Who is at higher risk for obstructive sleep apnea?

“Whether it's simple snoring or apnea, the risk factors are similar.”

These include snoring, male gender, advanced age, excess weight, alcohol and tobacco consumption, having a short and large neck, and narrow airways (large tonsils, uvula below or behind, nasal congestion).

Obstructive sleep apnea(OSA) is more common in patients with hypertension, diabetes, and asthma since some causative factors such as obesity are similar.

Screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea called STOP-Bang with questions about loud snoring, tiredness, observed stop breathing, high blood pressure, BMI over 35, age over 50, neck circumference over 40 cm, and male gender, with scoring guidelines indicating risk levels.