Table 1.
Overall (N = 50) |
African-American (N = 26) |
Non-Hispanic White (N = 24) |
|
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Variable | |||
Age (y ± SD) | 49.0 ± 12.1 | 49.0 ± 9.5 | 49.0 ± 14.6 |
Gender | |||
Male (%) | 44.0 | 46.2 | 41.7 |
Female (%) | 56.0 | 53.8 | 58.3 |
Education | |||
High school or less (%) | 36.0 | 57.7 | 12.5 |
Some college or greater (%) | 64.0 | 42.3 | 87.5 |
STOP-Bang | |||
High Risk (%) | 22.0 | 30.8 | 12.5 |
Intermediate/Low Risk (%) | 78.0 | 69.2 | 87.5 |
BMI (kg/m2 ± SD) | 30.1 ± 9.1 | 31.6 ± 9.6 | 28.4 ± 8.4 |
Note. SD, standard deviation; BMI, Body Mass Index is calculated by dividing an individual’s weight (kg) by height (m2); STOP-Bang, the STOP-Bang Sleep Apnea Questionnaire is a risk assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Individuals that score 5 or higher are considered High Risk for OSA. Individuals that score less than 5 are considered Intermediate to Low Risk for OSA