Sleep Board Review Question: Insomnia in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 10:10AM
Rick Robbins, M.D. in CPAP, OSA, Sleep apnea, continuouse positive airway pressure, eszopiclone, hypnotic, insomnia, nonbenzodiazepine, obstructive sleep apnea

Rohit Budhiraja, MD

Department of Medicine, Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System (SAVAHCS) and University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

What is the estimated prevalence of insomnia symptoms in patients with obstructive sleep apnea?

1. Less than 1%
2. 5%-10%
3. 20-30%
4. 40%-60%
5. Greater than 80% 

Reference as: Budhiraja R. Sleep board review question: insomnia in obstructive sleep apnea. Southwest J Pulm Crit Care. 2013;7(5):302-3. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13175/swjpcc150-13 PDF

Article originally appeared on Southwest Journal of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep (https://www.swjpcc.com/).