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Orbell SL, Scott PW, Baniak LM, Chasens ER, Godzik C, Jeon B, Morris JL, Luyster FS. Patient-level factors associated with the self-report of trouble sleeping to healthcare providers in adults at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Health 2023; 9:984-990. [PMID: 37821259 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2023.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION In adults at risk for obstructive sleep apnea, it is unclear what patient-level factors and symptoms may influence communication with healthcare providers regarding sleep difficulties. This analysis examined associations between sociodemographic characteristics, comorbidities, and obstructive sleep apnea-related symptoms and whether adults at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea reported trouble sleeping to an healthcare provider. METHODS The sample included participants from the 2015-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey determined by a modified STOP-Bang to be at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea (n = 2009). Participants were asked if they had ever reported trouble sleeping to an healthcare provider. Self-reported comorbidities and obstructive sleep apnea-related symptoms (ie, snoring, snorting, gasping, or breathing cessation during sleep, daytime sleepiness, fatigue, insomnia, and nocturia) were assessed. RESULTS Half of the sample (50.8%) never reported trouble sleeping to an healthcare provider. Factors associated with an increased likelihood of reporting trouble sleeping included female sex, former smoker, and prediabetes or diabetes, obstructive lung disease, daytime sleepiness, insomnia, nocturia, and symptoms of snorting, gasping, and/or breathing cessation during sleep. Factors associated with a decreased likelihood of reporting trouble sleeping included Mexican American background or Asian race and having less than a high school education. CONCLUSION Differences in sex, race, education, comorbidities, and obstructive sleep apnea-related symptoms exist between adults at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea who have and have not reported trouble sleeping to an healthcare provider. It is important for healthcare providers to ask all adults about sleep problems, recognizing that men, minorities, and persons with lower educational attainment may be less likely to report trouble sleeping.
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- Staci L Orbell
- Department of Health and Community Systems, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
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- Department of Health and Community Systems, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Health and Community Systems, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Veteran Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Health and Community Systems, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dartmouth College and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Department of Health and Community Systems, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Health and Community Systems, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Veteran Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Walia HK, Khosla AA, Saxena A, Aneni E, Ali SS, Valero-Elizondo J, Cainzos-Achirica M, Feldman T, Fialkow J, Nasir K. Atherosclerotic plaque in individuals without known cardiovascular disease but with established obstructive sleep apnea and at high risk of obstructive sleep apnea. Am J Prev Cardiol 2023; 14:100497. [PMID: 37131984 PMCID: PMC10149201 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2023.100497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023] Open
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Objectives In a large U.S. cohort free of CVD evaluated by coronary computed CT angiography, we aimed to assess the association between established / high risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and coronary plaque. Background There are limited data available depicting the association between established / high risk of OSA and the presence of coronary plaque in a population-based sample free from CVD. Methods Cross-sectional data from 2359 participants enrolled in the Miami Heart Study (MiHeart) who underwent coronary CT angiography was used for this study. The Berlin questionnaire was used to stratify patients as having high or low risk of OSA. Multiple multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to investigate the association between the risk of developing OSA with the presence, volume, and composition of plaque. Results According to the Berlin questionnaire, 1559 participants were (66.1%) at low risk of OSA and 800 patients (33.9%) with established / high risk of OSA. Plaque characterization on CCTA revealed a greater incidence of any possible plaque composition in the established / high risk of OSA category (59.6% vs. 43.5%) compared to the low risk of OSA cohort. In logistic regression models, after adjusting for demographics and cardiovascular risk factors, a significant association could still be noted between established / high risk of OSA and any coronary plaque on CCTA (OR=1.31, CI 1.05, 1.63, p = 0.016). Subgroup analysis in the Hispanic population also portrayed a significant association between established / high risk of OSA and the presence of coronary plaque on CCTA (OR = 1.55 CI 1.13, 2.12, p = 0.007). Conclusion After accounting for CVD risk factors, individuals at established / high risk of OSA have a higher likelihood of the presence of coronary plaque. Future studies should focus on OSA presence or risk, OSA severity, and the longitudinal consequences of coronary atherosclerosis.
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- Harneet K Walia
- Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL, USA
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- Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL, USA
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- Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Prevention and Wellness, Department of Cardiology, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Prevention and Wellness, Department of Cardiology, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL, USA
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- Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Prevention and Wellness, Department of Cardiology, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Roncoroni J, Okun M, Hudson A. Systematic review: sleep health in the US Latinx population. Sleep 2022; 45:zsac092. [PMID: 35460556 DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsac092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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Sleep disturbances are a common and unmet health problem in Latinx. While Latinx report similar sleep disturbances as non-Hispanic Whites [NHW], Latinx suffer from these disturbances to a greater degree than their NHW counterparts. Sleep disturbances are associated with increased risk of chronic health conditions, which Latinx experience at high rates. Research also points to significant sleep differences within Latinx. Given that Latinx are a rapidly growing population in the United States, sleep disparities between Latinx and NHWs and sleep differences within Latinx warrant further investigation. While research on Latinx sleep is growing, the last narrative review on US Latinx sleep health was published by Loredo and colleagues in 2010. Our narrative review expands on Loredo et al.'s work, adding the literature on Latinx sleep published since 2010 (N = 70). A total of 78 peer-reviewed articles related to young to middle-aged (i.e., 18-65 years) healthy Latinx adult sleep were identified in three databases-PsycInfo, PubMed/Medline, and Web of Science. With the socioecological model as framework, this review (1) summarizes current evidence pertaining to sleep health in healthy, community dwelling, urban Latinx adults; (2) discusses measurement challenges related to investigating Latinx sleep disparities and differences; and (3) discusses potential contributors to Latinx sleep. The prevalence of short sleep duration, long sleep duration, and poor sleep quality is high among Latinx; there are differences by Latinx subgroup. Our review identifies several multi-level influences associated with poor sleep: SES, sexual minority status, racial discrimination, access to care, neighborhood environment, and shift work. N = 250/250.
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- Julia Roncoroni
- Department of Counseling Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA
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- Psychology Department University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
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- Department of Counseling Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA
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Alshehri MM, Alenazi AM, Hoover JC, Alothman SA, Phadnis MA, Rucker JL, Befort CA, Miles JM, Kluding PM, Siengsukon CF. Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia on Insomnia Symptoms for Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2019; 8:e14647. [PMID: 31855189 PMCID: PMC6940863 DOI: 10.2196/14647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Revised: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Insomnia symptoms are a common form of sleep difficulty among people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) affecting sleep quality and health outcomes. Several interventional approaches have been used to improve sleep outcomes in people with T2D. Nonpharmacological approaches, such as cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), show promising results regarding safety and sustainability of improvements, although CBT-I has not been examined in people with T2D. Promoting sleep for people with insomnia and T2D could improve insomnia severity and diabetes outcomes. Objective The objective of this study is to establish a protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) to examine the effect of 6 sessions of CBT-I on insomnia severity (primary outcome), sleep variability, and other health-related outcomes in individuals with T2D and insomnia symptoms. Methods This RCT will use random mixed block size randomization with stratification to assign 28 participants with T2D and insomnia symptoms to either a CBT-I group or a health education group. Outcomes including insomnia severity; sleep variability; diabetes self-care behavior (DSCB); glycemic control (A1c); glucose level; sleep quality; daytime sleepiness; and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and pain will be gathered before and after the 6-week intervention. Chi-square and independent t tests will be used to test for between-group differences at baseline. Independent t tests will be used to examine the effect of the CBT-I intervention on change score means for insomnia severity, sleep variability, DSCB, A1c, fatigue, sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, and severity of depression, anxiety, and pain. For all analyses, alpha level will be set at .05. Results This study recruitment began in February 2019 and was completed in September 2019. Conclusions The intervention, including 6 sessions of CBT-I, will provide insight about its effect in improving insomnia symptoms, sleep variability, fatigue, and diabetes-related health outcomes in people with T2D and those with insomnia symptoms when compared with control. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03713996; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03713996 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/14647
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- Mohammed M Alshehri
- University of Kansas Medical Center, Lenexa, KS, United States.,Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, United States.,Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia
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- University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, United States
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- University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, United States
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- University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, United States
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- University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, United States
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Occupational Health and Sleep Issues in Underserved Populations. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT CLINICS 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpha.2018.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Comorbid insomnia symptoms predict lower 6-month adherence to CPAP in US veterans with obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Breath 2018; 22:5-15. [PMID: 29330768 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-017-1605-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Revised: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 12/08/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE There is limited information on the association between pre-treatment insomnia symptoms and dysfunctional sleep beliefs with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence in veterans with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Our aims were to describe demographic and sleep characteristics of veterans with and without comorbid insomnia and determine whether pre-treatment insomnia symptoms and dysfunctional sleep beliefs predict CPAP use after 6 months of therapy. METHODS Hispanic veterans attending the Miami VA sleep clinic were recruited and completed the insomnia severity index, the dysfunctional sleep belief and attitude scale (DBAS), and other questionnaires. Participants were asked to return after 7 days and 1 and 6 months to repeat questionnaires and for objective CPAP adherence download. Hierarchical regression models were performed to determine adjusted associations of pre-treatment insomnia symptoms and DBAS sub-scores on 6-month mean daily CPAP use. RESULTS Fifty-three participants completed the 6-month follow-up visit with a mean CPAP use of 3.4 ± 1.9 h. Veterans with comorbid insomnia had lower mean daily CPAP use (168 ± 125 vs 237 ± 108 min, p = 0.04) and lower percent daily CPAP use ≥ 4 h (32 ± 32 vs 51 ± 32%, p = 0.05) compared to participants without insomnia. In adjusted analyses, pre-treatment insomnia symptoms (early, late, and aggregated nocturnal symptoms) and sleep dissatisfaction were predictive of lower CPAP use at 6 months. Pre-treatment dysfunctional sleep beliefs were not associated with CPAP adherence. CONCLUSIONS Pre-treatment nocturnal insomnia symptoms and sleep dissatisfaction predicted poorer 6- month CPAP use. Insomnia treatment preceding or concurrent with CPAP initiation may eliminate a barrier to regular use.
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Sleep disorders and occupational hazards, injuries, and illnesses impact an individual's overall health. In the United States, substantial racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities exist in sleep and occupational health. Primary care physicians working in underserved communities should be aware of this disparity and target these higher-risk populations for focused evaluation and intervention.
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- Diane C. Lim
- Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
- Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104;
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
- Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
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Nuyen BA, Fox RS, Malcarne VL, Wachsman SI, Sadler GR. Excessive Daytime Sleepiness as an Indicator of Depression in Hispanic Americans. HISPANIC HEALTH CARE INTERNATIONAL 2016; 14:116-123. [PMID: 27465932 PMCID: PMC5154620 DOI: 10.1177/1540415316660616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) has been shown to be associated with depression; however, this relationship has not been confirmed among Hispanic Americans. METHOD This study examined the link between EDS and depression among Hispanic Americans (N = 411) and explored the potential moderating roles of age, gender, income, education, health status, and acculturation. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 measured EDS and depression, respectively. RESULTS Hierarchical linear regression demonstrated that EDS was significantly related to depression. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis suggested that the Epworth Sleepiness Scale discriminated with adequate sensitivity and specificity between participants with moderately severe depression and those with less severe symptoms. No sociodemographic variables moderated the EDS-depression relationship. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that depression should be considered when Hispanic Americans present with EDS.
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- Brian A. Nuyen
- University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) School of Medicine
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- SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology
- UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center
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- SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology
- UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center
- San Diego State University
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- University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) School of Medicine
- SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology
- UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center
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Elhefny RA, Mously SE, Sobhi S, Wahed WYA. Evaluation of sleep related breathing problems and sleep disturbances among health related employees at Fayoum University Hospitals. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF CHEST DISEASES AND TUBERCULOSIS 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcdt.2016.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Sandberg JC, Nguyen HT, Quandt SA, Chen H, Summers P, Walker FO, Arcury TA. Sleep Quality Among Latino Farmworkers in North Carolina: Examination of the Job Control-Demand-Support Model. J Immigr Minor Health 2016; 18:532-541. [PMID: 26143366 PMCID: PMC4710554 DOI: 10.1007/s10903-015-0248-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Sleep problems are associated with physical and mental health disorders and place individuals at an increased risk of workplace injuries. The demand-control-support model posits that job demands and the capacity to control work processes influence workers' level of distress, thereby affecting their physical and mental health; supervisor support can buffer the negative effect of high demands and low control. Data on the sleep quality and the organization of work of Latino men were collected in agricultural areas in North Carolina in 2012. 147 Mexican-born farmworkers ages 30 and older, most of whom had H-2A visas, provided information about sleep quality and organization of work. Most (83 %) farmworkers reported good sleep quality. The association between working more than 40 h per week and reporting poor sleep quality approached statistical significance. Additional research is needed to understand whether job demands, job control, and social support affect farmworkers' sleep quality.
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- Joanne C Sandberg
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157-1084, USA.
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157-1084, USA
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Biostatistical Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157-1084, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157-1084, USA
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Effect of age and gender in the prevalence of excessive daytime sleepiness among a sample of the Saudi population. J Epidemiol Glob Health 2015; 5:S59-66. [PMID: 26099548 PMCID: PMC7325828 DOI: 10.1016/j.jegh.2015.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2015] [Revised: 05/13/2015] [Accepted: 05/16/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The aim of this study is to assess whether the effect of gender on the excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is influenced by two confounders (age and hours of sleep per night). A cross-sectional study was conducted at King Abdulaziz Medical City-Riyadh (KAMC-R). A total of 2095 respondents answered a questionnaire that included questions regarding gender, age, hours of sleep per night, and daytime sleepiness using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). The prevalence of EDS was 20.5% (females 22.2%, males 19.5%, p-value = 0.136). The EDS did not differ between genders, age groups, or hours of sleep per night (<6 vs. ⩾6 h). However, stratified statistical analysis shows that the prevalence of EDS did differ according to gender (25.3% in females, 19.0% in males, p-value = 0.036) in respondents with shorter hours of sleep per night. EDS was strongly related to female gender and young age (ages ⩽ 29 years) in respondents with short hours of sleep. This study reveals that one out of five of the general Saudi population has EDS. The effect of gender on EDS appeared to be influenced by hours of sleep per night. High EDS strongly related to female gender with short hours of sleep.
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Wallace DM, Wohlgemuth WK. Does race-ethnicity moderate the relationship between CPAP adherence and functional outcomes of sleep in US veterans with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome? J Clin Sleep Med 2014; 10:1083-91. [PMID: 25317089 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.4106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Little is known about the association of race-ethnicity and the relationship of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence with functional outcomes of sleep in American samples with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). This retrospective study examines whether race-ethnicity moderates the relationship between CPAP adherence and functional outcomes of sleep in OSAS. METHODS Over 4 months, consecutive OSAS patients had CPAP data downloads and completed questionnaires (demographics, Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire [FOSQ], Epworth Sleepiness Scale [ESS], Insomnia Severity Index [ISI]) at the Miami VA sleep center. Medical diagnoses and polysomnography data were obtained from medical record. CPAP adherence was measured as mean daily hours of use. Hierarchical regression modeling was used to explore the differential impact of race-ethnicity and CPAP adherence on functional outcomes of sleep. RESULTS Two hundred twenty-seven veterans (93% male, age 59 ± 11 years) were included; 142 (63%) participants self-reported as white or Hispanic, and 85 participants (37%) as black. Hierarchical regression analyses failed to show main effects for race-ethnicity or CPAP use and FOSQ scores; however, the interaction of race-ethnicity with CPAP adherence was significantly associated with the total FOSQ (p = 0.04), Social (p = 0.02), and Intimacy (p = 0.01) subscale scores. For blacks, in adjusted analyses, CPAP adherence was positively associated with Social and Intimacy FOSQ subscales; however, no significant relationship was noted between CPAP use and FOSQ scores in whites/Hispanics. CONCLUSIONS Race-ethnicity may moderate the relationship between CPAP adherence and some functional outcomes of sleep; however, further studies are needed.
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- Douglas M Wallace
- Neurology Service, Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL ; Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
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- Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL ; Psychology Service, Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL
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Redline S, Sotres-Alvarez D, Loredo J, Hall M, Patel SR, Ramos A, Shah N, Ries A, Arens R, Barnhart J, Youngblood M, Zee P, Daviglus ML. Sleep-disordered breathing in Hispanic/Latino individuals of diverse backgrounds. The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2014; 189:335-44. [PMID: 24392863 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201309-1735oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 178] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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RATIONALE Hispanic/Latino populations have a high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and may be at risk for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). An understanding of SDB among these populations is needed given evidence that SDB increases cardiovascular risk. OBJECTIVES To quantify SDB prevalence in the U.S. Hispanic/Latino population and its association with symptoms, risk factors, diabetes, and hypertension; and to explore variation by sex and Hispanic/Latino background. METHODS Cross-sectional analysis from the baseline examination of the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) was derived from standardized sleep tests; diabetes and hypertension were based on measurement and history. The sample of 14,440 individuals had an age-adjusted prevalence of minimal SDB (AHI ≥ 5), moderate SDB (AHI ≥ 15), and severe SDB (AHI ≥ 30) of 25.8, 9.8, and 3.9%, respectively. Only 1.3% of participants reported a sleep apnea diagnosis. Moderate SDB was associated with being male (adjusted odds ratio, 2.7; 95% confidence interval, 2.3-3.1), obese (16.8; 11.6-24.4), and older. SDB was associated with an increased adjusted odds of impaired glucose tolerance (1.7; 1.3-2.1), diabetes (2.3; 1.8-2.9), and hypertension. The association with hypertension varied across background groups with the strongest associations among individuals of Puerto Rican and Central American background. CONCLUSIONS SDB is prevalent in U.S. Latinos but rarely associated with a clinical diagnosis. Associations with diabetes and hypertension suggest a large burden of disease may be attributed to untreated SDB, supporting the development and evaluation of culturally relevant detection and treatment approaches.
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- Susan Redline
- 1 Brigham and Women's Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Wallace DM, Shafazand S, Aloia MS, Wohlgemuth WK. The association of age, insomnia, and self-efficacy with continuous positive airway pressure adherence in black, white, and Hispanic U.S. Veterans. J Clin Sleep Med 2013; 9:885-95. [PMID: 23997701 PMCID: PMC3746716 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.2988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Studies of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence in multi-ethnic samples are lacking. This study explores previously described factors associated with therapeutic CPAP use in South Florida veterans with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). METHODS We performed a retrospective, cross-sectional analysis of CPAP adherence comparing white, black, and Hispanic veterans returning to the Miami VA sleep clinic over a 4-month period. Participants had CPAP use download and completed questionnaires on demographics, sleepiness, insomnia, and social cognitive measures related to adherence. Linear regression modeling was used to explore the impact of measured variables and potential interactions with race-ethnicity on mean daily CPAP use. RESULTS Participants (N = 248) were 94% male with mean age of 59 ± 11 years and included 95 blacks (38%), 91 whites (37%), and 62 Hispanic (25%) veterans. Blacks had less mean daily CPAP use than whites (-1.6 h, p < 0.001) and Hispanics (-1.3 h, p < 0.01). Blacks reported worse sleep onset insomnia symptoms compared to whites. In the final multivariable regression model, black race-ethnicity (p < 0.01), insomnia symptoms (p < 0.001), and self-efficacy (p < 0.001) were significantly associated with mean daily CPAP use. In addition, the black race by age interaction term showed a trend towards significance (p = 0.10). CONCLUSIONS In agreement with recent studies, we found that mean daily CPAP use in blacks was 1 hour less than whites after adjusting for covariates. No CPAP adherence differences were noted between whites and Hispanics. Further investigations exploring sociocultural barriers to regular CPAP use in minority individuals with OSAHS are needed.
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- Douglas M Wallace
- Department of Neurology, Sleep Medicine Division, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
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The purpose of this review is to highlight existing literature on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and novel risk factors for vascular dementia. We further examine the evidence linking chronic brain hypoperfusion induced by a variety of cardiovascular diseases to the development of vascular dementia. In the elderly, in whom cerebral perfusion is diminished by the aging process, additional reduction in cerebral blood flow stemming from exposure to potentially modifiable vascular risk factors increases the probability of developing vascular dementia. Finally, we discuss the association between obstructive sleep apnea, an underrecognized risk factor for stroke, and vascular dementia. Obstructive sleep apnea is linked to cerebrovascular disease through many intermediary vascular risk factors and may directly cause cerebrovascular damage through microvacular disease. Insight into how cardiovascular risk factors induce vascular dementia offers an enhanced understanding of the multifactorial pathophysiology by this disorder and ways of preventing and managing the cerebrovascular precursors of vascular dementia. Many vital questions about the relation of obstructive sleep apnea with stroke and vascular dementia are still unanswered and await future well-designed studies.
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Ramos AR, Guilliam D, Dib SI, Koch S. Race/ethnic differences in obstructive sleep apnea risk in patients with acute ischemic strokes in south Florida. Sleep Breath 2013; 18:165-8. [PMID: 23771345 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-013-0865-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2013] [Revised: 04/25/2013] [Accepted: 05/08/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a risk factor for ischemic stroke, but it may differ between race/ethnic groups. The goal of our study was to examine the pre-stroke risk of OSA between three race/ethnic groups admitted for acute ischemic stroke in a tertiary urban hospital in South Florida. METHODS Our sample was composed of patients with acute ischemic strokes evaluated at a teaching hospital over a 3-year period. Race/ethnicity was defined by self-identification, modeled after the US census and categorized into non-Hispanic whites, non-Hispanic blacks, and Hispanics. Pre-stroke risk of OSA was assessed with the Berlin questionnaire and categorized into high- or low-risk categories. We performed binary logistic regression to evaluate the pre-stroke risk of OSA in Hispanics and non-Hispanic blacks with non-Hispanic whites as the reference, adjusting for age, body mass index, hypertension, diabetes, and smoking. RESULTS There were 176 patients with acute ischemic strokes of which 44 % were Hispanics, 44 % non-Hispanic Blacks, and 12 % non-Hispanic whites. A higher frequency of patients at high risk for OSA was seen in 60 % of Hispanics, 54 % of non-Hispanic blacks, and 33 % of non-Hispanic whites. Hispanics (OR, 2.6; 95 % CI 1.1-6.4) had a higher frequency of patients at high risk for OSA compared to non-Hispanic whites, adjusting for covariates. There were no differences between non-Hispanic blacks (OR, 1.2; 0.5-2.9 and non-Hispanic whites. DISCUSSION We observed higher frequency of patients at high risk for OSA in Hispanics with acute ischemic strokes in South Florida.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alberto R Ramos
- Department of Neurology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, 1120 NW 14 Street, suite 1350, Miami, FL, 33136, USA,
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