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Section sizes Section size for Sleep apnea (37 sections) Section name Byte count Section total (Top) 17,115 17,115 Signs and symptoms 2,960 2,960 Risk factors 2,397 2,397 Mechanism 2,364 2,364 Complications 8,899 8,899 Diagnosis 15 14,871 Classification 753 6,681 Obstructive sleep apnea 5,928 5,928 Criteria 1,807 1,807 Polysomnography 2,254 2,254 Home oximetry 1,295 1,295 Central sleep apnea 2,027 2,819 Mixed apnea 792 792 Management 1,077 29,403 Changing sleep position 1,107 1,107 Continuous positive airway pressure 2,537 2,537 Weight loss 3,140 3,140 Rapid palatal expansion 2,589 2,589 Surgery 510 7,213 Nasal obstruction 1,094 1,094 Pharyngeal obstruction 1,544 1,544 Hypopharyngeal or base of tongue obstruction 674 674 Multi-level surgery 1,097 1,097 Potential complications 2,294 2,294 Other 13 11,740 Neurostimulation 1,610 1,610 Medications 6,982 6,982 Oral appliances 1,326 1,326 Nasal EPAP 592 592 Oral pressure therapy 1,217 1,217 Prognosis 5,330 5,330 Epidemiology 2,032 2,032 Frequency and population 848 848 History 1,785 3,352 Treatment 1,567 1,567 See also 311 311 References 790 790 Total 90,672 90,672

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There is a recent meta-analysis that provides more evidence backing up the CPAP treatment: "It has been found through meta-analysis that continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP) significantly improves patient's with obstructive sleep apnea measure of sleepiness. CPAP seems to benefit patients with more severe sleep apnea the most." ( Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Treating gess in a Diverse Population With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Results of a Meta-analysis) Mktayloe ( talk) 04:00, 29 November 2015

I replaced the picture of the ancient CPAP device with one of a newer model. It would be nice if we could get some more up to date pictures of CPAP masks as well. Maybe with a bit of diversity in patients: overweight while males are not the only ones with sleep apnea. Nimlhûg ( talk) 16:49, 23 March 2024 (UTC) reply

Added direct links to the other Wikipedia page about hypoglossal nerve stimulator. Prophylax ( talk) 20:31, 27 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Should there be discussion of the latest technology advancements to treating OSA? Prophylax ( talk) 20:32, 27 April 2024 (UTC) reply