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title: Sleep Apnea, Dementia & Diagnostic Equity | Resmed Sleep Institute
description: Sleep disorders are underdiagnosed in minority and marginalized communities, compounding inequities in treatment access and long-term cognitive health outcomes.
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# [Sleep Apnea, Dementia & Diagnostic Equity | Resmed Sleep Institute ](https://www.resmedsleepinstitute.com/insights/sleep-apnea-diagnostic-equity-dementia-risk)

 Written by [Sleep Institute](https://www.resmedsleepinstitute.com/insights/author/sleep-institute) | Jul 14, 2026 7:24:16 AM

The communities carrying the greatest burden of poor sleep are often the least likely to receive a diagnosis or treatment. As research on sleep and cognitive health develops, that gap deserves greater attention as a potential contributor to wider brain-health inequities.

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