Gender differences in sleep disordered breathing in a community-based sample.

摘要: Gender differences in the relative frequency of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) have been observed surveys patient groups referred for clinical evaluation compared with population surveys. In this study, we assessed associations gender, SDB, and symptoms SDB 389 participants (16 to 84 yr age) an ongoing genetic-epidemiologic study sleep apnea. Subjects included index probands laboratory-confirmed obstructive apnea syndrome (laboratory sample, n = 36) their family members neighbors (the community sample). was overnight in-home monitoring airflow, oximetry, heart rate, chest wall impedance, were standardized questionnaires. entire defined as a respiratory disturbance [RDI] > or 15, more prevalent among males (38%) than females (15%) (p 15 26% 13% females. laboratory tended be younger significantly heavier males. However, older male apneic subjects (63.4 +/- 13.9 versus 47.2 15.6 years, mean SD; p < 0.01), majority postmenopausal women (75%). No body mass noted between recruited from community.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)