Gender

MESA exam number vs Arousal Index (REM, Supine): Number of arousals per hour of REM sleep in supine position from type II polysomnography
N Mean StdDev Median Min Max Unknown Total
Exam 5 2,057 17.6 ± 22.7 11.5 0.0 120.0 180 2,237
Participant Age at MESA Sleep Visit vs Arousal Index (REM, Supine): Number of arousals per hour of REM sleep in supine position from type II polysomnography
Exam 5
N Mean StdDev Median Min Max Unknown Total
Total 2,057 17.6 ± 22.7 11.5 0.0 120.0 180 2,237
54.0 to 62.0 years 525 20.4 ± 24.0 15.0 0.0 120.0 35 560
62.0 to 69.0 years 532 18.5 ± 23.0 13.1 0.0 120.0 27 559
69.0 to 77.0 years 510 17.9 ± 24.5 9.7 0.0 120.0 49 559
77.0 to 95.0 years 490 13.3 ± 17.8 8.0 0.0 120.0 69 559
Gender of the participant vs Arousal Index (REM, Supine): Number of arousals per hour of REM sleep in supine position from type II polysomnography
Exam 5
N Mean StdDev Median Min Max Unknown Total
Total 2,057 17.6 ± 22.7 11.5 0.0 120.0 180 2,237
Female 1,103 15.0 ± 20.1 9.3 0.0 120.0 95 1,198
Male 954 20.6 ± 25.1 14.9 0.0 120.0 85 1,039
Race/ethnicity of the participant vs Arousal Index (REM, Supine): Number of arousals per hour of REM sleep in supine position from type II polysomnography
Exam 5
N Mean StdDev Median Min Max Unknown Total
Total 2,057 17.6 ± 22.7 11.5 0.0 120.0 180 2,237
White, Caucasian 743 16.7 ± 22.6 10.2 0.0 120.0 87 830
Chinese American 250 20.6 ± 22.9 16.7 0.0 120.0 15 265
Black, African-American 573 17.0 ± 22.4 10.9 0.0 120.0 43 616
Hispanic 491 18.1 ± 23.0 11.9 0.0 120.0 35 526