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Adult OSA prevalence (%): Vietnam, 2018
Dental Market Radar Editorial Team · Updated · Data as of
In 2018, the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea among adults in Vietnam was 8.5%, according to Study about the prevalence of the obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome in Vietnam, Duong-Quy S et al.. Basis: estimate.
Comparability B Confidence medium
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Revue des Maladies Respiratoires 2018;35(1):14-24 (abstract via PubMed). (2026). Adult OSA prevalence (%): Vietnam, as of 2018-01-31 [Data set]. Compiled by Dental Market Radar. https://dentalmarketradar.com/data/vn/osa-prevalence-adult-pct/2018/
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Record
- Value
- 8.5%
- Unit
- percent
- As of
- Accessed
- Revision
- 1
- Confidence
- medium
- Method
- reported
- Basis
- estimate
- Scope
- estimate
- Comparability
- Comparability B B: close to the metric definition; the difference is noted
- Status
- Latest record for this market and metric
Source quote
OSAS with an apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI)>5 was found in 57 subjects (8.5%) and in 35 subjects with AHI>15 (5.2% of cases).
Locator: PubMed abstract PMID 29402642, Results
Local definition
OSA syndrome with AHI>5 confirmed by polygraphy/polysomnography among 667 adults screened by questionnaire and RU Sleeping device (EPSASIE study)
Source
Revue des Maladies Respiratoires 2018;35(1):14-24 (abstract via PubMed): Study about the prevalence of the obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome in Vietnam (EPSASIE), Duong-Quy S et al.. Registry entry: vn-pubmed-epsasie-2018.
Notes
Duong-Quy S et al., Rev Mal Respir 2018;35(1):14-24 (EPSASIE), prospective multicentre observational study, 667 validated questionnaires, mean age 44. AHI>15: 5.2%. Not a random national sample; symptomatic-screening design likely undercounts vs. full-PSG population studies. Cited as the Viet Nam reference prevalence in Vietnam Journal of Community Medicine 66(CĐ14), 2025.
Metric definition
Adult obstructive sleep apnea prevalence All markets for this metric.
History
| Year | Value | Basis | As of | Comparability | Source | Series break |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8.5% | estimate | Comparability B | Study about the prevalence of the obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome in Vietnam (EPSASIE), Duong-Quy S et al. |
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