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title: "Study: OSA to Impact 77M U.S. Adults by 2050 | Sleep Institute"
description: A recent study shows that Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) will impact 77M U.S. adults by the year 2050. Sleep stakeholders must act now to ensure it can be clinically managed by sleep specialists and primary care providers (PCPs)
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# [Study: OSA to Impact 77M U.S. Adults by 2050 | Sleep Institute ](https://www.resmedsleepinstitute.com/insights/study-osa-to-impact-77-million-usa-adults-by-2050)

 Written by [Sleep Institute](https://www.resmedsleepinstitute.com/insights/author/sleep-institute) | Aug 27, 2025 6:15:00 AM

Immediate action is needed by multiple sleep stakeholders to ensure the future burden of OSA can be clinically managed by sleep specialists and primary care providers (PCPs)

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