The development of OSA seems to be age-dependent
and slightly male dominant. Although OSA is related also
to obesity and body weight is as strong a predictor as
chronologic age, diabetics also may have an increased incidence
of the disorder. Growing evidence indicates patients
with OSA have an increased risk of having
cardiovascular complications, such as hypertension, left
ventricular diastolic dysfunction, arrhythmia, myocardial
infarction, pulmonary hypertension, and stroke.