Table 1:
Demographic and clinical characteristics by ethnic group
| Variable | Values = mean (SD) or N | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| AA N=33 | White N=123 | Total Sample N=156 |
|
| Age* | 42.24 (11.42) | 35.63 (11.49) | 37.03 (11.76) |
| BMI* | 28.71 (5.21) | 26.45 (5.52) | 26.93 (5.52) |
| TMJD duration (in months)* | 70.28 (80.58) | 120.92 (111.45) | 110.19 (107.44) |
| Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) | 2.10 (2.52) | 1.40 (2.06) | 1.52 (2.18) |
| Medication | |||
| OTC pain (Motrin, Tylenol) | 13 | 56 | 69 |
| OTC sleep (Benadryl) | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Hispanic heritage | |||
| Hispanic | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Non-Hispanic | 30 | 109 | 139 |
| Not reported | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Education* | |||
| No college degree | 24 | 35 | 59 |
| College degree | 9 | 88 | 97 |
| Annual income | |||
| < $50,000 | 17 | 46 | 63 |
| > $50,000 | 10 | 65 | 75 |
| Not reported | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 17 | 51 | 68 |
| Cohabitated or married | 9 | 55 | 64 |
| Living alone (widowed/divorced/separated) |
3 | 10 | 13 |
| Not reported | 4 | 7 | 11 |
BMI = Body Mass Index; TMJD = Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
*
Statistically significant difference between AA and white groups, p < .05