Do i have sleep apnea due to these symptoms:?

-i am a male
-6 foot, 220 lbs.
-i am tired during the days
-my throat is dry
-i have a lot of saliva sometimes, and sometimes i dont at all
-drowsiness
-dizziness
-light headed

Hi,

You asked if sleep apnea is genetic, and other things related to risk factors of sleep apnea. Here are the most common risk factors:

-it is estimated that one in five white adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 25–28 kg/m2 have an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) ≥ 5 to < 15 (mild disease) and 1 in 15 have an AHI ≥ 15 (moderate to severe disease).

-obesity
-craniofacial features
-gender (sleep apnea is almost three times more common in men than in women)
-ethnicity (disease severity is higher in African-Americans)
-age (prevalence in elderly)
-smoking
-alcohol
-snoring
-stroke
-familial and genetic factors (it has become increasingly clear that sleep apnea commonly clusters within families)

I hope these will answer your questions.

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