Gender differences in the relative frequency of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) have been
observed in surveys of patient groups referred for clinical evaluation compared with …

In this case-control family study of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), we describe the
distributions of SDB and SDB risk factors in African-Americans and Caucasians. A total of …

Although sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) has been shown to be very prevalent in the
elderly, little has been done to examine differences between the elderly of different racial …

An inherited basis for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) has been suggested by reports of
families with multiple affected members and by a previous study of the familial aggregation …

ContextSleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is both prevalent and associated with serious
chronic illness. The incidence of SDB and the effect of risk factors on this incidence are …

The prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing has not been well studied in women,
especially in terms of the effects of age, body mass index (BMI), and menopause. We …

This study examined risk factors for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in children and
adolescents; specifically, quantifying risk associated with obesity, race, and upper and lower …

Previous research has offered widely varying prevalence estimates for sleep apnea in the
population, leaving uncertain which breathing patterns are abnormal. To explore the …

We evaluated sleep/wake, medical, and psychological parameters in a cohort of healthy
men and women between 50 and SO years of age. Consistent with previous investigations …

We conducted a study of the prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing in subjects derived
from a random sample of the population. A total of 2,202 subjects 35 to 69 yr of age were …