Prevalence of Snoring Among Young Adult Females With Atopy

Kalra, Maninder; Bernstein, David I.; Daftary, Ameet S.; Kalra, H.; LeMasters, Grace K.

doi:10.1378/chest.128.4_meetingabstracts.224s

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“…This is consistent with data from the Cardiovascular Health Study, showing that 33% of respondents were habitual snorers [37]. Prevalence data specific to US-born blacks (African Americans) do not exist, but available clinical data suggest that snoring rates for blacks as a whole (29%) are greater than observed for whites (18%) [32,33]. It is difficult to estimate how many respondents in the aforementioned studies might have been Caribbean-born blacks, since most published reports use aggregate ethnic groupings, precluding an assessment of intragroup differences.…”

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Symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea in a Caribbean sample

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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent sleep disorder that disproportionately affects blacks. While clinical and epidemiologic data indicate intraethnic differences in several medical diseases, little is known about whether OSA symptoms differ within the black ethnic group. We estimated the rate of OSA symptoms in a community-based sample of Caribbean-born black men and women. We also ascertained which sociodemographic and/or medical factors were associated with OSA risk. A total of 554 patients (mean age = 48.17 +/- 16.75 years) participated in the study; 55% were women. Data were collected in four primary-care clinics in Brooklyn, NY. A health educator explained the purpose of the study to interested patients and assisted consenting participants in completing questionnaires, which required 15 min to complete. Participants reporting habitual snoring, excessive daytime sleepiness, and sleep fragmentation were considered at high OSA risk. The rate of OSA symptoms was: snoring (45%), excessive daytime sleepiness (33%), and difficulty maintaining sleep (34%). Many reported falling asleep while watching television (47%) or while driving (14%). Based on logistic regression analysis, a history of heart disease was the most important predictor of the likelihood of expressing OSA symptoms, with a corresponding multivariate-adjusted odds ratio of 11 (95% confidence interval = 3.03-40.63). Findings suggest the need to investigate whether Caribbean-born blacks are at greater risk for developing OSA than African Americans and whites. Caribbean-born blacks with a history of heart disease should be a prime target for interventions that promote adequate screening and timely OSA diagnosis.

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“…Epidemiologic and clinical studies have shown that generally blacks are characterized by more severe sleep apnea compared with their white counterparts [18,[32][33][34][35]. Our study is the first to examine symptoms of OSA among Caribbean men and women residing in Brooklyn, NY.…”

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confidence: 98%