Causes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
User reported causes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea based on their intuition.
| Cause | Agree |
|---|---|
| Overweight | 59% |
| Genetics | 50% |
| Congestion | 43% |
| Excess Tissue | 36% |
| Small Airway | 34% |
| Throat Muscle Weakness | 33% |
| Deviated Septum | 25% |
| Small Jaw | 22% |
| Structure of Nose (Not Deviated Septum) | 15% |
| Enlarged Lingual Tonsils | 14% |
| Shortened Neck | 13% |
| Diaphragm Muscle Weakness | 11% |
| Smoking | 10% |
| Enlarged Turbinates | 8% |
| Taking Ambien | 4% |
| Brain Injury | 4% |
| Skelaxin | 3% |
| Taking Flexeril | 1% |
Treatments
User-reported effectiveness in treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea
| Treatment | Major Improvement | Moderate Improvement | Much Worse | No Effect | Worse | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provigil | 24% | 24% | 6% | 41% | 6% | 17 |
| Clonazepam | 9% | 45% | 0% | 27% | 18% | 11 |
| Calcium and Magnesium | 10% | 0% | 0% | 81% | 10% | 21 |
| Armour Thyroid | 18% | 9% | 0% | 64% | 9% | 11 |
| Xyrem | 50% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 25% | 4 |
| CPAP Machine at Night | 46% | 26% | 4% | 17% | 7% | 102 |
| Oral Breathing Devices | 19% | 38% | 0% | 38% | 6% | 16 |
| Sinus Surgery FSS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Chin Strap | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Placing Masking Tape on Mouth | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty | 50% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 2 |
| Nasal Turbinate Reduction | 13% | 38% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 8 |
| Hyoid Myotomy and Suspension | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Rhinoplasty for Deviated Septum | 8% | 31% | 0% | 62% | 0% | 13 |
| Maxillomandibular Advancement | 0% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 4 |
| Genioglossus Advancement | 0% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 2 |
| Sleep on One Side | 5% | 39% | 4% | 50% | 2% | 100 |
| Weight Loss if Needed | 9% | 35% | 4% | 45% | 7% | 55 |
| SUAD Dental Device | 16% | 32% | 11% | 32% | 11% | 19 |
| Avoid Alcohol and Sedatives Before Bed | 3% | 36% | 3% | 54% | 3% | 61 |
| Surgical Treatment | 6% | 25% | 6% | 56% | 6% | 16 |
| Tonsillectomy | 9% | 5% | 0% | 82% | 5% | 22 |
| Consistent Bedtime | 2% | 12% | 6% | 77% | 4% | 52 |
| Breathe-Rite Strips | 0% | 2% | 9% | 82% | 7% | 45 |
Predictors
Below is the change in Obstructive Sleep Apnea seen after the predictor is higher than average.
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Predictors Label
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Info
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Variable Name | Obstructive Sleep Apnea |
| Aggregation Method | MEAN |
| Analysis Performed At | 2020-03-02 |
| Duration of Action | 24 hours |
| Maximum Allowed Value | 5 out of 5 |
| Minimum Allowed Value | 1 out of 5 |
| Number of Aggregate Predictors | 0 |
| Number of Aggregate Outcomes | 0 |
| Number of Measurements | 0 |
| Number of Measurements (including those generated by tagged, joined, or child variables) | 0 |
| Public | true |
| Onset Delay | 0 seconds |
| Unit | 1 to 5 Rating |
| User Variables | 0 |
| Variable Category | Symptoms |
| Variable ID | 86882 |