SLEEP DISORDER

SLEEPING DISORDER STATISTICS.

Insomnia Statistics

	20-40% of all adults have insomnia in the course of any year
	1 out of 3 people have insomnia at some point in their lives
	Over 70 million Americans suffer from disorders of sleep and wakefulness
	Of those, 60% have a chronic disorder

Sleep Apnea Statistics

	Over 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea
	An estimated 10 million Americans remain undiagnosed
	Over 50% of all apnea cases are diagnosed in people aged 40 and over
	More prevalent in men than women
	4 to 9% of middle-aged men suffer from apnea
	2 to 4% of middle-aged women suffer from apnea

Narcolepsy Statistics

	Affects as many as 200,000 Americans
	Fewer than 50,000 are diagnosed
	8 to 12% have a close relative with the disease
	Affects men slightly more than women
	20 to 25% of people with narcolepsy have all four symptoms (excessive daytime sleepiness, sudden loss of muscle function, sleep paralysis, hallucinations)

Restless Leg Syndrome Statistics

	Affects as many as 10% of Americans
	Can begin at an early age and worsens with age
	Pregnancy or hormonal changes can temporarily worsen this disorder

Children & Sleep Statistics

	Over 2 million children suffer from sleep disorders
	Estimated that 30 to 40% of children to not sleep enough
	Children require an average of 9 to 10 hours of sleep each night

Women & Sleep Statistics

	Women are twice as likely as men to have difficulty falling and staying asleep
	Pregnancy can worsen sleep patterns
	Menopause and hormone changes cause changes in sleep

Older Adult Statistics

	Over half of those over the age of 65 experience disturbed sleep
	Those over 65 make up about 13% of the US population, but consume over 30% of prescription drug and 40% of sleeping pills

General Statistics

	Adults require an average of 8 to 8.5 hours of sleep each night
	Sleep problems add an estimated $15.9 billion to national health care costs
	84 classifications of sleep disorders exist

 
SOURCE: SLEEP MED