71% of Self-identified Snorers Have Never Consulted a Healthcare Professional
28 Juni 2023 - 2:00PM
ProSomnus, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSA), a leading CPAP alternative for the
treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (“OSA”), announced the results
of a survey conducted in partnership with Prodege, a cutting-edge
consumer marketing and insights platform, on the major obstacles to
identifying and treating snoring and OSA, including a lack of
awareness of where to seek medical advice.
Key findings of the survey of 1,000 people 18
years and older, include:
- 41% of survey participants snore,
or know someone who snores
- 74% know snoring is an indicator
for OSA
- 54% are aware that OSA is
associated with comorbidities such as heart failure, stroke, and
diabetes
- Yet 71% of snorers have never
consulted a healthcare professional about their snoring
- 58% of snorers do not know which
type of healthcare professional to talk to about sleep issues
- 70% of snorers report that they
have not been treated
- 74% of snorers interfere with
someone else’s sleep and 72% interfere with their own sleep
- 57% of snorers are unaware that it
is possible to be tested for OSA at home
- 94% of snorers who have used CPAP
identified specific issues and 37% stopped using it
OSA is the recurring collapse of the airway
during sleep, resulting in oxygen shortages and abrupt awakenings
accompanied by snoring, gasping, or choking. In addition to daytime
sleepiness, OSA is associated with serious comorbidities, including
heart failure, stroke, hypertension, morbid obesity and type 2
diabetes. Patients with untreated OSA are 23 times more likely to
suffer a heart attack and four times more likely to have a stroke.
It is estimated that more than one billion people worldwide and
over 74 million people in North America suffer from OSA.
Approximately 56 million of those 74 million people in North
America are undiagnosed.
“Inaction among snorers, despite strong
awareness that snoring is linked with OSA and comorbidities, is one
of the novel and alarming findings from this survey. The survey
results indicate that snorers do not know which type of medical
practitioner to consult and have trepidations about the testing and
treatment options presented to them,” said Len Liptak, Chief
Executive Officer of ProSomnus. “Snorers are largely unaware of
convenient home sleep testing options and patient friendly,
efficacious and safe, non-CPAP treatments such as precision oral
devices.”
“Obstructive Sleep Apnea treatment is one of the
largest healthcare challenges and medtech business opportunities,”
said Laing Rikkers, Executive Chair of ProSomnus. “It is well
established that CPAP compliance is low and that there is a need
for safe, effective, and easy alternatives. ProSomnus has
demonstrated that precision oral appliances, delivered by trained
dentists, are a reimbursed, scalable, fast-growing, and
patient-preferred option. The Prodege survey shows that more
education is required, and ProSomnus is committed to raising
awareness in the clinical community, as well as in the general
population to help accelerate getting patients into treatment for
this serious condition.”
The online survey was conducted from April
17-20, 2023 using Prodege’s A.I.-enabled, DIY programming solution,
Pollfish, among 1,000 individuals demographically representative of
the general U.S. population.
More information about OSA and health risks
associated with it is available at www.KnowMoreOSA.com.
About ProSomnusProSomnus
(NASDAQ: OSA) is a leading CPAP alternative for the treatment of
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, a serious medical disease affecting over 1
billion people worldwide, that is associated with comorbidities
including heart failure, stroke, hypertension, morbid obesity, and
type 2 diabetes. ProSomnus intraoral medical devices are engineered
to precisely track the treatment plan and anatomy for each patient.
Non-invasive, patient preferred and easy to use, ProSomnus devices
have demonstrated excellent efficacy, safety, adherence, and
overall outcomes in a growing body of clinical investigations.
ProSomnus precision intraoral devices are FDA-cleared, patented,
and covered by commercial medical insurance, Medicare, TRICARE and
many Government sponsored healthcare plans around the world,
representing over 200 million covered lives. To learn more, visit
www.ProSomnus.com.
About Prodege, LLCProdege (pro-dé-gée) is a
cutting-edge marketing and consumer insights platform that
leverages its global audience of reward program members to power
its business solutions. Bolstered in 2021 by a major investment by
Great Hill Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm and three
strategic acquisitions in 2022, our innovative offerings will
continue to enable leading brands and agencies to gather insights
and market to their target audiences. Through deep consumer
profiling, our clients can more effectively acquire new customers,
boost engagement, increase revenue, and drive brand loyalty and
product adoption. Visit www.prodege.com to learn more about our
solutions.Investor ContactMike CavanaughICR
WestwickePhone: +1.617.877.9641Email:
Mike.Cavanaugh@westwicke.com
Media ContactsFor ProSomnus:Elizabeth
ColemanICR WestwickePhone: +1.203.682.4783Email:
Elizabeth.Coleman@westwicke.comFor Prodege:Tom VogelICR, Inc.Email:
Prodege-PR@icrinc.com
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