Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS) Clinical Practice Guidelines 2020

Abstract The prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is reportedly very high. Among SDBs, the incidence obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) higher than previously believed, with patients having moderate-to-severe OSA accounting for approximately 20% adult males and 10% postmenopausal women not only in Western countries but also Eastern countries, including Japan. Since 1998, when health insurance coverage became available, number using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy has increased sharply, about to exceed 500,000 Although “Guidelines Diagnosis Treatment Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS) Adults” was published 2005, a new guideline prepared indicate standard medical care based on latest trends, as supervised by cooperation Japanese Respiratory Society “Survey Research Refractory Diseases Pulmonary Hypertension” Group, Ministry Health, Labor Welfare other related academic societies, Research, addition referring previous guidelines. an interdisciplinary field covering many areas, this 36 clinical questions (CQs). In English version, therapies managements SAS, which were written from CQ16 36, shown. version July 2020 permitted well one Medical Information Network Distribution Service (Minds) practice guidelines Japan 2021.