Attitudes and knowledge about obstructive sleep apnea among Latin American primary care physicians.

Objectives: We aimed to evaluate Latin American primary care physicians' knowledge and attitudes about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) using a Spanish-language version of the OSA Knowledge and Attitudes (OSAKA) questionnaire and to evaluate its psychometric properties.

Methods: We used a cross-sectional survey of general practice physicians in Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela who completed the Spanish-language version OSAKA questionnaire.

Results: Of 684 primary care physicians surveyed, 367 (65%) responded (mean age, 45 years; range, 21-75 years).