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Target Audience: Primary care clinicians
Because the prevalence of obesity has risen in the last 3 decades, the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) likely has increased as well. OSA is associated with earlier all-cause mortality, excess cardiovascular-related and other morbidity, and poor quality of life. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) commissioned a systematic review of whether screening for OSA benefits asymptomatic patients. In a review of 110 studies, researchers assessed the performance of OSA screening questionnaires, diagnostic accuracy of portable monitors, and the association between the apnea–hypopnea index (AHI) and health outc…