Racial/ethnic differences in the associations between obesity measures and severity of sleep-disordered breathing: the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objective of this study was to evaluate associations between obesity measures and sleep-disordered breathing severity among White, Black, Hispanic, and Chinese Americans.

Methods

The method used in this study was a community-based cross-sectional study of 2053 racially/ethnically diverse adults in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Anthropometry and polysomnography were used to measure obesity and apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). Linear regression models were fitted to investigate associations of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference with AHI (log transformed) with adjustment for sociodemographics, lifestyle factors, and comorbidities.

Results

The mean participant age was 68.4 (range: 54-93) years; 53.6% of participants were women. The median

SUBMITTER: Chen X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4691213 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature