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Rural patients at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea less likely to be referred for evaluation than urban patients

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Rural patients at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea less likely to be referred for evaluation than urban patients
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A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting found that patients at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea who receive primary care in rural settings are less likely to be referred for sleep apnea evaluation than those in urban areas, even after accounting for individual and neighborhood socioeconomic factors.

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