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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its sequela pose a significant health problem. People meeting minimal criteria for OSA treatment may comprise 2–4% of the general population, and there are pockets of increased prevalence, such as obese individuals and those with hypertension, myocardial infarction, or stroke. Sleep apnea also occurs in childhood; however, the prevalence is less well known.
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Strohl, K.P. (1998). Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. In: Poceta, J.S., Mitler, M.M. (eds) Sleep Disorders. Current Clinical Practice. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-2772-2_6
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