Who has a higher chance of developing sleep apnea?

Who has a higher chance of developing sleep apnea?

The following physical characteristics or lifestyle habits increase the likelihood of developing sleep apnea:

Sleep apnea affects many urban dwellers. Approximately 4% of men, 2% of women, and 1-2% of children in Hong Kong suffer from this condition, with an estimated 350,000 people (over 5%) affected in the city. According to the Centre for Health Protection of the Hong Kong Department of Health, overweight and obese individuals also have a higher chance of developing sleep apnea.

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  1. Male: Middle-aged men between 40 and 50 years old have a two to eight times higher chance of developing the condition than women.

  2. Elderly: On average, one in ten people over the age of seventy suffers from this condition.

  3. Obesity, large neck circumference

  4. Receding or small jaw

  5. Enlarged tonsils or adenoids

  6. Endocrine disorders

  7. Nasal bone deformity, nasal polyps

  8. Taking sleeping pills, habitual alcohol consumption or smoking