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. 2010 Apr 15;6(2):196–204.

Table 1.

Prevalence of insomnia symptoms in patients with OSA.

Source, year Population Agea Sexb Prevalence of insomnia symptoms
Smith et al., 200612 102 patients diagnosed with OSA at sleep clinic 53.91 ± 13.67, 18-87 69.5 39% of patients with OSA met criteria for insomniac
Chung et al., 20056 157 patients diagnosed with OSA by PSG 44.5 ± 9.6 93 42% reported at least 1 insomnia symptomd
Krell et al., 200510 228 patients diagnosed with SDB by PSG 47, 20-85 60.4 54.9% reported 1 of 3 insomnia complaintsd
Krakow et al., 20019 231 patients diagnosed with SDB at sleep disorders center 51, 19-79 68.8 50% reported 2 of 3 insomnia complaintse

OSA refers to obstructive sleep apnea; SDB, sleep disordered breathing; PSG, polysomnography.

a

Data are presented as mean ± SD, range;

b

Data are presented as the percentage of men;

c

Criteria for insomnia included an Insomnia Severity Index ≥ 15, sleep-onset latency (SOL) or wake time after sleep onset > 30 min from polysomnography (PSG), and at least 1 daytime consequence;

d

Insomnia symptoms or complaints included sleep-maintenance insomnia, sleep-onset insomnia, or early morning awakenings;

e

Insomnia complaints included SOL > 30 minutes, wake up a lot, or difficulty returning to sleep once awakened.