What question did this study set out to answer?

The research aims to evaluate the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea and related factors among adults in the Gaza Strip.

April 17, 2026

Screening for chronic mouth breathing, snoring, and obstructive sleep apnea risks among Palestinian adults in the Gaza Strip during wartime conditions: a cross-sectional study

Key Points

The research aims to evaluate the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea and related factors among adults in the Gaza Strip.
Utilized the modified STOP-Bang screening tool
Conducted a cross-sectional analysis
Assessed gender differences in prevalence
Evaluated the impact of chronic mouth breathing
Identified 6.1% of participants as high-risk for obstructive sleep apnea
Higher prevalence observed in older adults
Males exhibited a greater risk for OSA compared to females
Chronic mouth breathing linked to sleep-disordered breathing

Abstract

The modified STOP-Bang screening method showed a proportion of 6.1% of high-risk OSA, especially in old age; males had a higher prevalence of OSA than females. The study also concluded that chronic mouth breathing may contribute to sleep-disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

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Khayat et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e1cffa5cdc762e9d858fd5 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/08869634.2026.2659988

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