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Snoring and Sleep Disorder Statistics
Waking Up Tired, Less Productive, Easily Agitated?
You are not alone!
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70 million Americans are chronically sleep deprived |
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Approximately 20 million have at least partial blockage of their airways, causing snoring |
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Over one billion people suffer from chronic nasal congestion or snoring & sleep apnea on earth |
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About 12 million Americans have some degree of sleep apnea |
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40% of all adults experience some type of sleep disorder |
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50% of all adults report trouble sleeping |
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6700 patients evaluated in our center we found the following interesting
data (Source of the following information is “The Oral And Maxillofacial
Surgery Clinics of North America, August 2002 issue, pages 333-350 - A chapter in snoring and sleep apnea by
Dr. Mansoor Madani” |
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If you are only 20 Lbs over weight your chance of being snorer is 90% more |
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If your neck size is more than 17 inches (42 cm) you have greater potential to be snorer |
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Only 30% of all people snore at age 30. This rate increases to 45% after age 55 |
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85% of snoring people are not aware of their snoring and in fact believe that they are great sleepers! |
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The ratio of snoring men versus women in our study was 9:1 |
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Men were more over weight |
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Men had larger neck size |
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Women had larger airway and smaller uvula |
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Hormones may have something to play as well |
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In our studies we found that when it comes to treating snoring when comparing women versus men the ratio is women are 9 times more willing to take care of their problems more often than men |
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85% of men also denied having snoring problem, and considered their wives “a light sleeper!” |
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Only 6% of children snore at a young age and that could be related to an enlarged tonsil or adenoids. |
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Another interesting finding in our study was that snoring women are on average shorter and heavier than non-snoring women. |
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Women’s snoring sound originate more often in their nose than their mouth (based on our studies published in the Clinics Of North America, August 2002) |
And Not Much Is Being Done
Interesting Numbers From Our Research
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Despite the availability of effective treatment, 70% of poor sleepers have not discussed their difficulties with a healthcare professional |
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Only 1.5 million persons with sleep apnea - less than 10% of those with this problem - have received any kind of treatment |
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In a recent study of how 10 experienced primary care practitioners took their patients' medical history, 95% failed to ask questions about sleep |
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In a study conducted by Dr. Madani in PA of 100 dentist surveyed no one asked their patients about snoring or sleep apnea |
Sleep Apnea: What Happens
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When you have apnea simply you stop breathing. Most people with sleep apnea stop breathing for 10-40 seconds each incident. Try to do that right now and see what happens. Try repeating 40-50 times per hour then you will understand how sleep apnea can kill you! |
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In mild cases, this occurs 5-20 times per hour; in severe cases, 20 times or more |
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Some apnea patients have as many as 500 apnea episodes a night |
Social and Economic Costs
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38,000 people die each year from complications caused by sleep apnea |
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Sleep disorders cost the U.S. economy $46 billion a year in lost productivity |
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People with sleep apnea suffer strokes 3-6 times more often than other Americans |
Auto Accidents: Unsafe At Any Speed
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The Department of Transportation estimates that 200,000 reported vehicular accidents and 40,000 injuries may be sleep related |
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As many as 1,500 deaths are caused by sleep deprivation |
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Various studies suggest that up to 74% of apnea patients have had one or more auto accidents attributed to drowsiness at the wheel |
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In one study, 15 patients who suffered from sleep apnea were tested for driving. They ran off the road 101 times; the 10 people in the control group did this only twice. |
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It is believed that some sleep apnic patients are more dangerous than a drunk driver |
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People suffering from sleep apnea are six times more likely to be involved in a car crash (as a result of drowsiness) than those without sleep disorders. (New England Journal of Medicine, March 18, 1999) Make your appointment online now for consultation & evaluation! What are you waiting for? |