Sleep Apnea Risk Factors(6)

Gender(Twice as many men are diagnosed with sleep apnea as women) Age(Risk increased for individuals over the age of 60) Obesity(Airway may be infiltrated with fat and tongue and soft palate may be enlarged, Short thick neck also increases risk) Nasal Conditions(Allergies, polyps, or septal deviation decrease diameter of the pharynx) Receding Chin(May have limited room in the pharynx for the tongue) Pharyngeal Structural Abnormalities(Enlarged tonsils, elongated uvula, long tongue or soft palate may obstruct the pharynx)