Upper airway stimulation for obstructive sleep apnoea in Asians: A Singapore sleep centre experience

Upper airway stimulation for obstructive sleep apnoea in Asians: A Singapore sleep centre experience

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is the most prevalent sleep-related breathing disorder, affecting approximately 15% of the global population.1 In Singapore, 30.5% of the population has moderate-to-severe OSA.2 The gold standard treatment, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, often has...

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Main Authors: Shaun Ray Han Loh, Adele Chin Wei Ng, Benjamin Kye Jyn Tan, Brian Sheng Yep Yeo, Jaclyn Yu Ting Teo, Nurina Binte Mohd Isa, Maythad Uataya, Liang Chye Goh, Mimi Yow, Song Tar Toh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Medicine Singapore 2025-04-01
Series:Annals, Academy of Medicine, Singapore
Online Access:https://annals.edu.sg/upper-airway-stimulation-for-obstructive-sleep-apnoea-in-asians-a-singapore-sleep-centre-experience/
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Summary:Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is the most prevalent sleep-related breathing disorder, affecting approximately 15% of the global population.1 In Singapore, 30.5% of the population has moderate-to-severe OSA.2 The gold standard treatment, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, often has poor adherence, with only 13.8% of Singaporeans diagnosed with OSA adhering to CPAP therapy after 1 year.3
ISSN:2972-4066

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