1 in 4 Singapore office workers at risk of sleep apnoea: Sleep health survey新加坡四分之一的办公室工作人员面临睡眠呼吸暂停风险：睡眠健康调查
One in four Singapore office workers are at risk of sleep apnoea, with many unaware of its symptoms or the health risks of untreated obstructive sleep apnoea. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Before his diagnosis, Vincent Lim did not think that snoring was a symptom of obstructive sleep apnoea.
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Published Oct 06, 2026, 11:38 AM
Updated Oct 06, 2026, 02:44 PM
One in four Singapore office workers screened at intermediate-to-high risk of sleep apnoea, yet 60% have little or no awareness of the condition, causing many to overlook symptoms.
Common misconceptions include viewing daytime fatigue as normal and mistaking loud snoring for deep sleep.
Treatment like CPAP machines can significantly improve symptoms, but many only seek help after years; recognising warning signs like snoring and gasping during sleep is crucial for early diagnosis.
SINGAPORE – Vincent Lim had been snoring for years before he found out it was a symptom of obstructive sleep apnoea.
His wife would sometimes pinch his nose or kick him awake because his snoring was disturbing her sleep.
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在确诊之前，Vincent Lim 并不认为打鼾是阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停的症状。
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发布于 2026 年 10 月 6 日上午 11:38
更新于2026年10月6日下午2:44
新加坡四分之一的办公室工作人员被筛查出患有中度至高度睡眠呼吸暂停症的风险，但 60% 的人对这种疾病知之甚少或一无所知，导致许多人忽视了相关症状。
常见的误解包括将白天疲劳视为正常现象，以及将响亮的鼾声误认为是深度睡眠。
CPAP 呼吸机等治疗方法可以显著改善症状，但许多人多年后才寻求帮助；识别打鼾和睡眠时喘息等警告信号对于早期诊断至关重要。
新加坡——文森特·林打鼾多年，后来才发现这是阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停的症状。
他的鼾声吵得妻子睡不着觉，她有时会捏他的鼻子或者踢他把他踢醒。
健康与福祉