Sleep apnoea

Repeated breathing pauses in sleep, more than 5 per hour (AHI). Present in 20–30% of adult men, 80% of them unaware. Causes hypertension, atrial fibrillation and dementia; CPAP treatment reverses this.

Last reviewed: 6 September 2026

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