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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is significantly underdiagnosed in patients undergoing bariatric surgery, with only 13.3% of patients having a prior diagnosis despite a 69.9% prevalence rate.
Many people with sleep apnea do not know they have it. If you are having bariatric surgery, assume you might have it even if you feel fine. The surgery team needs to check for it to keep you safe.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
A mere 13.3% of the patients were diagnosed with OSA before being placed on the waiting list for BS.
Why this rating
Clear statistical finding from a prospective observational study.
Source
Obstructive sleep apnea is underrecognized and underdiagnosed in patients undergoing bariatric surgery
Madeline J. L. Ravesloot et al. · European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology · 2012
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