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Re:I Got a Sleep Study in My 30s. It Probably Saved My Life by taylodl on Wednesday August 07, 2024 @02:29PM (#41183995)
Along with what everyone else is saying I think there are a few additional factors:

- The population is getting older

- The population is getting heavier

- There's a greater general awareness of sleep apnea and its seriousness

- Today's CPAP machines are smaller, quieter, and easier and more comfortable to use than those of yesteryear, so doctors know their patients will be more receptive to the treatment

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Re:I Got a Sleep Study in My 30s. It Probably Saved My Life by j45 on Wednesday August 07, 2024 @05:43PM (#41185905)
It goes without saying, but for places where there's public healthcare, Demand for CPAPs are also a business.

Having good oxygen to breath, and being able to breathe it are really important.

Some people discover they may have a deviated septum or something else so anything physiological is good to get right long before you need it.

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