Knowledge and Awareness on Obstructive Sleep Apnea and its Complications among Chennai Population

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea is one of the most common sleeping disorders. Difficulty in breathing occurs during sleep with a ‘frequent phase’ in the heartbeat. Several previous research has concluded that OSA can increase the risk of memory problems. For example, dementia and Alzheimer’s diseases. Alzheimer's diseases. It is one of the highly prevalent conditions. Cognitive impairment occurs due to endothelial dysfunction. A number of population based studies have shown that obstructive sleep apnea is most common in men than women and it is concluded that there are several pathophysiological differences to explain men are more prone to the disease than women. The aim of the article is to impart knowledge and awareness about obstructive sleep apnea and it’s an association with memory and cognitive skills.The study is to create knowledge and awareness about the obstructive sleep apnea. So a set of questionnaires is prepared which helps to provoke thoughts among young, adult, and aged male populations. The data are collected in the online portal and the statistical test is done using SPSS.As a result of the questionnaire knowledge and awareness have been given among male populations to maintain their cognitive and memory skills. Most of them are already aware of sleep apnea and more awareness is created by this article.