Table 6.
Results of multivariable log-binomial regression modeling probability of an incident sleep apnea diagnosis after 5 years among adults with obstructive sleep apnea symptoms in the absence of a sleep apnea diagnosis (n = 1459; 1180 households).
| Exposure | Proportion (%) | Obstructive sleep apnea symptoms in the absence of a sleep apnea diagnosis (row %) | Unadjusted model RR (95% CI) | Adjusted modela RR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel distance to specialist medical care, km | |||||
| <100 | 20 | 94.8 | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) | 0.80 |
| 100–189 | 26 | 95.4 | 0.87 (0.44, 1.71) | 1.00 (0.97, 1.04) | 0.84b |
| 190–249 | 26 | 96.4 | 0.69 (0.34, 1.41) | 1.01 (0.98, 1.05) | |
| ≥250 | 28 | 96.1 | 0.74 (0.37, 1.47) | 1.01 (0.98, 1.05) | |
aModel adjusted for age, sex, body mass index, money left over at the end of the month, education level, heavy alcohol consumption, and smoking status. Standard errors corresponding to confidence intervals were inflated to account for clustering of adults within households. b P value for trend test.