Table 2.
Comparison of self-reported health conditions on the Somni-Sage®questionnaire, according to drivers’ Somni-Sage® prioritization category (male participants, n= 17,882)
| Somni-Sage® Parameter | Somni-Sage® prioritization* | p-values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Risk Class 1*(5728 drivers) n (%) | Lower Risk Non-class 1 (12,154 drivers) n (%) | ||
| EDS** | 944 (16.5) | 708 (5.8) | <0.001 |
| Witnessed Apneas** | 1085 (19) | 0 (0) | <0.001 |
| Urinate at night** | 1499 (26) | 762 (6) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension** | 2423 (42) | 946 (8) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes** | 991 (17) | 237 (2) | <0.001 |
| Heart Problem** | 278 (5) | 110 (0.9) | <0.001 |
| Heart Operation** | 356 (6) | 177(1.5) | <0.001 |
| Heart Burn** | 798 (14) | 757 (6) | <0.001 |
| COPD** | 29 (0.7) 3933 drivers |
30 (0.25) 11,957 drivers |
<0.001 |
| Family history of Heart Disease** | 408 (21) 1917 drivers |
547 (11.5) 4777 drivers |
<0.001 |
| Family history of Hypertension** | 1059 (55) 1917 drivers |
1280 (27) 4777 drivers |
<0.001 |
| Family history of Diabetes** | 812 (42) 1917 drivers |
1103 (23) 4777 drivers |
<0.001 |
| Family history of Sleep Apnea** | 241 (13) 1917 drivers |
70 (1.5) 4777 drivers |
<0.001 |
| Family history of Cancer** | 459 (24) 1917 drivers |
779 (16) 4777 drivers |
<0.001 |
| Age mean [SD] | 43.7 [10.7] 5656 drivers |
40.1 [11.2] 11985 |
<0.001 |
| BMI mean [SD] | 36.4 [6.4] 5718 drivers |
28.3 [5.0] 12,109 drivers |
<0.001 |
| AHI mean [SD]*** | 29 [29] 2014 drivers |
17 [23] 271 drivers |
<0.001 |
| ESS mean [SD] | 3.9 [3.3] 5470 drivers |
3.5 [3.1] 12,060 drivers |
<0.001 |
|
ESS >10 n (%) mean [SD] |
247 (4.5) 5470 drivers 12.8 [2.0] |
361 (3) 12,060 drivers 13.3 [2.4] |
<0.001 |
| Neck size mean [SD] | 18.0 [1.6] 4561 drivers |
16.4 [1.2] 8368 drivers |
<0.001 |
BMI = body mass index; COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; EDS =excessive daytime sleepiness; ESS = Epworth sleepiness scale;
*
Class 1= high priority for further testing (PSG); Non-class 1= lower priority for further testing (PSG)
**
Number and (%) of participants that answered, “yes” on the Somni-Sage® questionnaire
EDS was considered positive if a driver had an Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) ≥10 and/or answered “often” to the following question: “Do you become drowsy while driving?”