New Study Shows People With Sleep Apnea Live Longer On CPAP Treatment

A new study presented early this month has revealed that those with sleep apnea on Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy have a much higher chance of living longer. The study of 176,000 people with sleep apnea over 3 years found that patients using CPAP treatment were 39% more likely to survive than OSA patients who didn’t. The survival rate gap still remained significant when accounting for age, overall health, pre-existing conditions, and causes of death.

The study, supported by ResMed, underscores how critical it is to identify the millions of people whose sleep apnea is left undiagnosed or untreated. An estimated 936 million people worldwide have sleep apnea, but unfortunately 80% remain undiagnosed. Untreated obstructive sleep apnea can seriously affect your health, as shown in this study. Using a CPAP machine is one of the most effective ways to treat obstructive sleep apnoea, as it prevents the airways from collapsing in while sleeping. If you snore, or feel excessively tired, speak to your doctor about sleep apnea today.