Table 1.

Summary of prevalence and risk factors of obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, and cardiovascular disease.

	Obesity	OSA	CVD
Prevalence	35.70%	3% to 7% (male)	28.90%
(In U.S.)	68.8% (either overweight or obese)	2% to 5% (female)
	Higher amongst Blacks
	(48.1%; 63% males, 77% females either overweight or obese)	Higher amongst Blacks	Higher amongst Blacks (46% males, 48% females)
		(OR=1.78, compared with Whites)
	Sedentary lifestyle	Obesity (70%)	Obesity (>70%)
Risk factors	Increased caloric intake	DM2	DM2
	Diet high in simple carbohydrates and saturated fatty acids	HTN	HTN
		CVD	Smoking
			Poor diet
			Physical inactivity