Gender

MESA exam number vs Obstructive Apnea Index (REM, Supine): (obstructive apneas with no oxygen desaturation threshold used and with or without arousal) / hour of REM sleep in supine position from type II polysomnography
N Mean StdDev Median Min Max Unknown Total
Exam 5 2,057 6.6 ± 14.9 0.0 0.0 132.0 180 2,237
Participant Age at MESA Sleep Visit vs Obstructive Apnea Index (REM, Supine): (obstructive apneas with no oxygen desaturation threshold used and with or without arousal) / hour of REM sleep in supine position from type II polysomnography
Exam 5
N Mean StdDev Median Min Max Unknown Total
Total 2,057 6.6 ± 14.9 0.0 0.0 132.0 180 2,237
54.0 to 62.0 years 525 5.4 ± 13.8 0.0 0.0 132.0 35 560
62.0 to 69.0 years 532 7.7 ± 16.6 0.0 0.0 120.0 27 559
69.0 to 77.0 years 510 6.4 ± 14.0 0.0 0.0 87.3 49 559
77.0 to 95.0 years 490 6.9 ± 14.8 0.0 0.0 110.0 69 559
Gender of the participant vs Obstructive Apnea Index (REM, Supine): (obstructive apneas with no oxygen desaturation threshold used and with or without arousal) / hour of REM sleep in supine position from type II polysomnography
Exam 5
N Mean StdDev Median Min Max Unknown Total
Total 2,057 6.6 ± 14.9 0.0 0.0 132.0 180 2,237
Female 1,103 5.6 ± 13.4 0.0 0.0 132.0 95 1,198
Male 954 7.8 ± 16.3 0.0 0.0 120.0 85 1,039
Race/ethnicity of the participant vs Obstructive Apnea Index (REM, Supine): (obstructive apneas with no oxygen desaturation threshold used and with or without arousal) / hour of REM sleep in supine position from type II polysomnography
Exam 5
N Mean StdDev Median Min Max Unknown Total
Total 2,057 6.6 ± 14.9 0.0 0.0 132.0 180 2,237
White, Caucasian 743 4.9 ± 12.7 0.0 0.0 132.0 87 830
Chinese American 250 8.7 ± 15.9 0.0 0.0 80.0 15 265
Black, African-American 573 7.4 ± 15.9 0.0 0.0 110.0 43 616
Hispanic 491 7.1 ± 15.9 0.0 0.0 120.0 35 526