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
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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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description 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
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spelling doaj-art-e2d67b49b2974f60a32d3e65d24a21a72025-08-20T03:48:27ZengAcademy of Medicine SingaporeAnnals, Academy of Medicine, Singapore2972-40662025-04-0131631810.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2024365Upper airway stimulation for obstructive sleep apnoea in Asians: A Singapore sleep centre experienceShaun Ray Han LohAdele Chin Wei NgBenjamin Kye Jyn Tanhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9411-6164Brian Sheng Yep YeoJaclyn Yu Ting TeoNurina Binte Mohd IsaMaythad UatayaLiang Chye Gohhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3059-7253Mimi YowSong Tar Toh 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.3https://annals.edu.sg/upper-airway-stimulation-for-obstructive-sleep-apnoea-in-asians-a-singapore-sleep-centre-experience/
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Liang Chye Goh
Mimi Yow
Song Tar Toh
Upper airway stimulation for obstructive sleep apnoea in Asians: A Singapore sleep centre experience
Annals, Academy of Medicine, Singapore
title Upper airway stimulation for obstructive sleep apnoea in Asians: A Singapore sleep centre experience
title_full Upper airway stimulation for obstructive sleep apnoea in Asians: A Singapore sleep centre experience
title_fullStr Upper airway stimulation for obstructive sleep apnoea in Asians: A Singapore sleep centre experience
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title_short Upper airway stimulation for obstructive sleep apnoea in Asians: A Singapore sleep centre experience
title_sort upper airway stimulation for obstructive sleep apnoea in asians a singapore sleep centre experience
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