[tpierce89]

I would like to see if there is a correlation between Sleep Apnea cases and nose shape to determine if there is a link between humans living in an area they are not adapted to and how that affects their ability to breathe normally.

[woolion]

I suspect the impact would be extremely small compared to BMI, so it would be likely that there would be a link because of some dependent variables.

[mcdeltat]

BMI is a contributing factor, but so is neck and throat anatomy, regardless of weight. There are plenty of non-overweight people who have sleep apnea. And treatment sucks because so many doctors don't know anything past "you should lose weight".

[hammock]

Ok, what about looking at nose shape of diaspora that have historically (multigenerationally) high BMI? Not an expert but might suggest Inuit, some Pacific Islanders, Māori, west Africans maybe. How are their noses shaped and anything that might help with apnea?

[oremolten]

I bet there is also a large correlation with computer/phone neck and posture

[ninetyninenine]

Sleep apnea usually comes from the back of the throat. It’s not a nose thing as much.

[BurningFrog]

People probably sleep in very similar conditions in all climates.