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Fast Facts

Quick and informative sleep medicine facts

  • Nearly 35% of adults in the U.S. report sleeping less than 7 hours per night on average.
  • One in three adults do not get the recommended amount of uninterrupted sleep.
  • Roughly 50 million to 70 million Americans have sleep disorders.
  • Around 80% of people who take prescription sleep medications have residual effects like oversleeping, grogginess or difficulty concentrating during the day.
  • Approximately one in 2,000 Americans has narcolepsy, and it is often misdiagnosed as depression or another sleep disorder.
  • About 33% to 55% of adults experience insomnia symptoms, but only 10% to 15% have chronic insomnia disorder.
  • Insomnia is the most common sleep issue associated with depression and is estimated to occur in approximately 75% of adults with depression.
  • Roughly 50% of pregnant women experience insomnia-like symptoms.
  • Obstructive sleep apnea is more common in Black, Asian and Hispanic individuals than in white individuals.
  • Risk factors for OSA include excess weight, older age, narrowed airway, high blood pressure, chronic nasal congestion, smoking, diabetes, male sex, asthma and a family history of sleep apnea.

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