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Table 1 Participant Demographic and Health Characteristics

From: Understanding the burden of illness of excessive daytime sleepiness associated with obstructive sleep apnea: a qualitative study

Demographic and Health Characteristics

Total (n = 42)

Gender, n (%)

 Female

20 (48)

 Male

22 (52)

Age, years, mean, median (range)

51.4, 49.5 (31–75)

Race/Ethnicity, n (%)

 Asian American

4 (10)

 Black/African American

4 (10)

 Latino/Hispanic

5 (12)

 Mixed race/ethnicity

1 (2)

 White/Caucasian

28 (67)

Combined Household Annual Income, n (%)

  < $20,000

1 (2)

 $20,001–$40,000

5 (12)

 $40,001–$60,000

7 (17)

 $60,001–$80,000

4 (10)

 $80,001–$100,000

9 (21)

  > $100,000

15 (36)

 Decline to answer

1 (2)

Age at OSA Diagnosis, years, mean, median (range)

43.5, 44.0 (15–68)

Weight Status, n (%)

 Underweight/normal weight (BMI ≤24.9 kg/m2)

7 (17)

 Overweight (BMI 25.0–29.9 kg/m2)

14 (33)

 Obesity Class I (BMI 30.0–34.9 kg/m2)

4 (10)

 Obesity Class II (BMI 35.0–39.9 kg/m2)

8 (19)

 Obesity Class III (BMI ≥40 kg/m2)

9 (21)

Number of Comorbidities, mean, median (range)

2.0, 2.0 (0–6)

Number of Hours of Sleep Received per Night, mean, median (range)

6.7, 7 (6–8)

Average Hours of Sleep Received per Night, n (%)

 < 7 h

19 (45)

 ≥7 h

23 (55)

Nights per Week Wake up in Middle of Night or Too Early, n (%)

 0–1 night

4 (10)

 2–3 nights

7 (17)

 4–5 nights

16 (38)

 6–7 nights

15 (36)

Number of Times Wake Up per Night, n (%)

 1 time

9 (21)

 2 times

14 (33)

 3 times

10 (24)

  ≥ 4 times

9 (21)

OSA Treatment Status, n (%)

 Currently uses CPAP/BiPAP or mandibular device

26 (62)

 Previously used CPAP/BiPAP or mandibular device

14 (33)

 Treatment-naïve or other treatment

2 (5)

  1. OSA obstructive sleep apnea, BMI body mass index, CPAP continuous positive airway pressure; BiPAP bilevel positive airway pressure