Thinner People with Sleep Apnoea May Have Harder Time with Diagnosis and Treatment

  • Posted in Sleep Apnoea
  •  By Loran Simon

thinThe complex reality of treating obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) has been highlighted by a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. Treatment of sleep apnoea in thinner people has its own unique challenges.

Key takeaways:


· Even though OSA is closely associated with obesity, up to 52 percent of patients have a BMI lower than 30.
·  Thinner people who suffer from sleep apnoea are usually not able to tolerate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, the first line of treatment.
·  These non-obese people were noted to be lighter sleepers and this makes the CPAP devices less effective for them.

"Specifically, they may need therapies that target causes other than upper airway anatomy such as sleep promotion aids to allow for deeper more stable sleep and breathing," he explained. "Or they could use these approaches in combination with the CPAP for greater therapeutic advantage.”

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http://www.medicaldaily.com/thinner-people-sleep-apnoea-may-have-harder-time-diagnosis-and-treatment-398962

 

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