Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Stroke

 


Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition where breathing repeatedly gets interrupted during sleep which leads to frequent arousals and reduced oxygenation during the night and excessive sleepiness during the day. This happens due to obstruction in the upper airway, which can be dynamic during sleep. It can lead to a multitude of medical problems like hypertension, heart failure, heart attacks (coronary artery disease), and brain attacks (strokes-both ischemic and hemorrhagic). The prevalence of Obstructive sleep apnea in India ranges from 5% to 14%, higher prevalence observed in men than in women.

Stroke is the second leading cause of death and a major cause of disability worldwide. India accounts for 10% of the global stroke burden. In India, a stroke occurs every 30 seconds and a death every 3 minutes. There has been an alarming rise of stroke cases in India-more so young strokes, over the past 2 decades.

Around 50–70% of people who experience a stroke also suffer from some form of sleep apnea (mild to severe). With today’s sedentary lifestyle, obesity, metabolic syndrome-related factors, the prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) has increased significantly. OSA is now recognised as one of the major risk factors for recurrent strokes. Click here to more

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