Table 1: Demographic, anthropometric, and clinical characteristics of all participants.
Variable | N (%) N = 243 | Mean ± SD1 |
Age (years) | 48.7 ± 13.2 | |
Gender | ||
Male | 137 (56) | |
Female | 106 (44) | |
Race | ||
Caucasian | 129 (53) | |
African-American | 97 (40) | |
Other Races | 17 (7) | |
BMI2 (kg/m2) | 35.4 ± 8.2 | |
Neck circumference (inches) | 16.2 ± 1.8 | |
Snoring | 192 (79) | |
Breathing pauses | 104 (43) | |
History of systemic hypertension | ||
156 (64) | ||
History of heart disease | 33 (14) | |
History of stroke | 15 (6) | |
History of diabetes mellitus | 56 (23) | |
History of lung disease | 69 (28) | |
History of depression | 96 (40) | |
Tobacco smoking | 43 (18) | |
Alcohol use | ||
None | 70 (29) | |
Moderate | 132 (54) | |
Heavy | 41 (17) | |
Recreational drug use | 44 (18) | |
Epworth sleepiness scale score | 16.2 ± 1.8 | |
Fatigue sleepiness scale score | 38.3 ± 14.4 |
1Standard Deviation; 2Body Mass Index.