Obstructive sleep apnea in adults

Patients who are efficiently treated may report improvements in alertness and some improvement in quality of life, mood, and cognitive function. Mortality and morbidity from cardiovascular disease is also reduced.[222]Lisan Q, Van Sloten T, Marques Vidal P, et al. Association of positive airway pressure prescription with mortality in patients with obesity and severe obstructive sleep apnea: the Sleep Heart Health Study. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Jun 1;145(6):509-15. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaotolaryngology/fullarticle/2730379 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30973594?tool=bestpractice.com Risk of motor vehicle accidents seems to be lower in treated versus untreated patients. Sleepiness is the most relevant symptom that predicts morbidity and mortality.