How many people suffer from sleep apnea?

How many people suffer from sleep apnea?

Irshaad Ebrahim (Medical Director of The London Sleep Centre) gives expert video advice on: What is sleep apnea?; How many types of sleep apnea are there?; How can people with sleep apnea be treated? and more...

Sleep apnoea affects between 6 and 8 per cent of the male population over the age of 50. And between 2 and 4 per cent of the female population over the age of 50. It becomes more common in women after the menopause and it's thought that estrogen is protective for the development of sleep apnoea.