Table 4.
Weighted bivariate comparisons of those with OSA and not diagnosed with OSA showing health behaviors/outcomes from the 2017 SC BRFSS.
| Variable | Overall Population (n=10,884) | With OSA (n=1,358) | Without OSA (n=9,526) | P Value (chi-square) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General health (%) | < .0001 | |||
| Excellent | 18.7 (17.6–19.9) | 5.7* (3.8–7.6) | 20.1 (18.9–21.4) | |
| Very good | 30.8 (29.6–32.1) | 21.6* (18.6–24.5) | 31.8 (30.5–33.2) | |
| Good | 30.9 (29.7–32.1) | 33.9 (30.5–37.3) | 30.6 (29.3–31.9) | |
| Fair | 13.4 (12.6–14.3) | 22.1* (19.1–25.1) | 12.5 (11.6–13.4) | |
| Poor | 6.1 (5.5–6.7) | 16.8* (14.1–19.4) | 5.0 (4.3–5.6) | |
| Hypertension (Yes %) | 38.8 (37.5–40.0) | 68.4* (64.9–71.9) | 35.6 (34.3–36.9) | < .0001 |
| Ever diagnosed with CHD (Yes %) | 5.0 (4.5–5.5) | 16.6* (13.8–19.3) | 3.8 (3.3–4.2) | < .0001 |
| Ever diagnosed with stroke (Yes %) | 4.0 (3.5–4.4) | 10.2* (8.0–12.4) | 3.3 (2.9–3.7) | < .0001 |
| Ever diagnosed with asthma (Yes %) | 14.0 (13.1–15.0) | 24.2* (21.1–27.3) | 13.0 (11.9–14.0) | < .0001 |
| Currently have asthma (Yes %) | 9.2 (8.4–10.0) | 19.5* (16.6–22.3) | 8.1 (7.2–8.9) | < .0001 |
| Ever diagnosed with skin cancer (Yes %) | 7.4 (6.9–8.0) | 12.1* (10.0–14.2) | 7.0 (6.4–7.5) | < .0001 |
| Ever diagnosed with other cancer (Yes %) | 7.6 (7.0–8.2) | 12.3* (10.3–14.4) | 7.1 (6.5–7.7) | < .0001 |
| Ever diagnosed with COPD (Yes %) | 7.9 (7.3–8.6) | 21.5* (18.6–24.4) | 6.5 (5.9–7.2) | < .0001 |
| Ever diagnosed with arthritis (Yes %) | 28.8 (27.7–29.9) | 55.9* (52.2–59.5) | 25.9 (24.8–27.0) | < .0001 |
| Ever diagnosed with depressive disorder (Yes %) | 20.4 (19.3–21.4) | 34.7* (31.3–38.1) | 18.8 (17.7–20.0) | < .0001 |
| Ever diagnosed with kidney disease (Yes %) | 3.3 (2.8–3.7) | 9.2* (7.0–11.4) | 2.6 (2.2–3.0) | < .0001 |
| Ever diagnosed with diabetes (Yes %) | 13.8 (13.0–14.6) | 36.6* (33.2–40.0) | 11.3 (10.6–12.1) | < .0001 |
| Physical health not good (mean days) | 4.2 (4.0–4.4) | 9.0* (8.1–9.9) | 3.7 (3.5–3.9) | < .0001* |
| Mental health not good (mean days) | 4.4 (4.1–4.6) | 6.4* (5.6–7.2) | 4.2 (3.9–4.4) | < .0001* |
| Poor physical or mental health (mean days) | 5.4 (5.0–5.7) | 9.7* (8.6–10.7) | 4.8 (4.5–5.2) | < .0001* |
Data are expressed as prevalence or mean with 95% confidence intervals. Bold numbers are significantly different from the not diagnosed group. *Analysis by ANOVA for continuous variables. CHD = coronary heart disease, COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, OSA = obstructive sleep apnea.