Sleep disorders can be the underlying cause of many health and work related problems. From industrial accidents to heart attacks they take a continuous toll on our well being. The following facts have been compiled to give you a better idea of their often serious implications.
Did You Know?
- Sleep apnea patients have twice the incidence of hypertension, three times as much heart disease, and four times as many strokes as compared to the general population.
- According to the Department of Transportation, there are an average of 550 sleep-related highway accidents per day.
- Little more than 10% of medical schools provide any education in the area of sleep medicine. The average number of pre-clinical sleep-related medical school content is 1.16 hours.
- The burden of obstructive sleep apnea to society totals approximately $42,000,000 for hospitalization alone.
- 40 million Americans suffer from the chronic disorders of sleep and wakefulness related to sleep apnea, narcolepsy and insomnia.
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