The recent death of renowned singer and composer Bappi Lahiri caused by Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and chest infection initiated conversations about the medical condition that is prevalent among roughly 7 to 9 percent of the middle-aged population in India, according to a study published in the US National Library of Medicine.

Several region-specific studies have indicated the presence of sleep apnoea symptoms among Indians. According to a survey, ‘A study to estimate prevalence and risk factors of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome in a semi-urban Indian population’, published in the National Library of Medicine, middle-aged individuals, especially men, in India are at greater risk of developing symptoms of sleep apnoea and conditions such as obesity and hypertension further add to the vulnerability.