Contemporary Concise Review 2020: Sleep

Respirology. 2021 Jul;26(7):700-706. doi: 10.1111/resp.14084. Epub 2021 May 20.

Authors

Henry W Ainge-Allen^{1

2}, Brendon J Yee^{1

3}, Mary S M Ip^{4

5}

Affiliations

¹ Centre for Integrated Research and Understanding of Sleep (CIRUS), Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.
² Department of Respiratory Medicine, Dubbo Health Service, Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.
³ Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
⁴ Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
⁵ Respiratory Division, University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.

PMID: 34018277
DOI: 10.1111/resp.14084

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) now affects one-seventh of the world's population. Treatment of even mild OSA can improve daytime sleepiness and quality of life. Recent modifications to uvulopalatopharyngoplasty may make it a more widely applicable treatment option in selected patients with OSA. Diet and exercise have effects on sleep apnoea severity independent of weight loss. Insomnia has become increasingly common during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Keywords: hypoventilation; insomnia; narcolepsy; obstructive sleep apnoea; positive airway pressure.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

COVID-19 / epidemiology
COVID-19 / physiopathology
Humans
Narcolepsy / epidemiology
Narcolepsy / physiopathology
Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome / epidemiology
Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome / physiopathology
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome / epidemiology
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome / physiopathology
Prevalence
Sleep / physiology*
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / epidemiology
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / physiopathology