Demand for Sleep Testing Services High in Japan Due to Surge in Cases of Sleep Disorders
In the field of sleep testing, polysomnography (PMS) is a diagnostic tool used to diagnose sleep disorders. The prevalence of sleep disorders is high in Japan. The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in adults with Down syndrome in Scotland and Japan was estimated to be 19.6% in Scotland and 14.3% in Japan, according to the study, ‘Cross-Sectional Comparison of the Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symptoms in Adults With Down Syndrome in Scotland and Japan’ published in 2020. A sleep study is performed by polysomnographers and includes a number of tests that are conducted in a laboratory. These tests are designed to provide objective measurements of breathing patterns during the night. Some of the most common sleep apnea-related tests include the Polysomnogram or PSG, OSA Eye palpitation, Automated Polysomnogram (APG), and the overnight polysomnogram (OPG). Each one of these tests requires several nights of keeping awake in a dark room. In sleep testing services , poly...