Signal Obstructive sleep apnea estimated to affect one billion people, mostly undiagnosed
Summary
The Initiative states that obstructive sleep apnea affects an estimated one billion people globally with the majority of cases undiagnosed, and that insomnia disorder affects 10 to 15 percent of adults, linking untreated apnea to hypertension, type 2 diabetes, stroke and depression.
Classification
Main topicWelfare & Health
Secondary topicsBio & Health Tech
Region menusGlobal
Occurrencescope:global
Impactscope:global
Time horizon0-3 years (2026-07-26)
Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:52
Evidence 1
- Initiative Trends 2026: Collective Intelligence and Foresight from Global Wellness Leaders Global Wellness Institute page=94;section=Sleep Initiative Trends / TREND 5: Sleep Diagnostics Come Home 2026-05 accessed 2026-07-26
Part of trends 1
Directly linked issues 0
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Relation types: supports
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