Table 1.
Sample Description
| Characteristic | Total Sample (n=97) Frequency (n[%]) or Mean (±SD) |
|---|---|
| Male | 53 (54.6%) |
| Age (yrs) | 49.5 (11.6) |
| Race | |
| White | 84 (86.6%) |
| Black or African American | 6 (6.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander | 2 (2.1%) |
| Asian | 2 (2.1%) |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 3 (3.1%) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 (8.3%) |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 89 (91.8%) |
| Married | 67 (69.1%) |
| Education | |
| High School | 31 (32%) |
| Some College or more | 63 (65%) |
| Employment | |
| Working Full-time | 63 (65%) |
| Working Part-time | 9 (9.3%) |
| Homekeeper | 3 (3.1%) |
| Unemployed | 6 (6.2%) |
| Student | 3 (3.1%) |
| Retired | 13 (13.4%) |
| Rotating Shift Work | 6 (6.2%) |
| Night Shift Work (consistent shift) | 3 (3.1%) |
| Referral Source | |
| Family or Primary Care Provider | 64 (66%) |
| Pulmonary Specialist | 13 (13.4%) |
| Cardiology | 5 (5.2%) |
| Neurology | 4 (4.1%) |
| Psychiatry | 1 (1%) |
| Family member or friend | 5 (5.2%) |
| Self | 5 (5.2%) |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 38.3 (9.3) |
| Apnea Hypopnea Index (events/hour) | 36.8 (19.7) |
| Mild (5-15 events/hour) | 10 (10.3%) |
| Moderate (>15-30 events/hour) | 29 (29.9%) |
| Severe (>30 events/hour) | 58 (59.8%) |
| NR Oxyhemoglobin Saturation Nadir | 81.0 (6.8) |
| Total Sleep Time (TST) Oxyhemoglobin | 14.9% (17.4) |
| Saturation ≤ 90% (mean % TST) | |
| CPAP Use at 30 days (mean hours/night) | 4.25 (2.35) |
| 4 hr cut-point (nonadherers) | 38 (39.2%) |
NR,NonREM; CPAP, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure