Study Objectives: To examine the relation of sleep-related symptoms to race and ethnicity in
a diverse sample of middle-aged and older men and women. Design: Cross-sectional …

Objectives: To aid in the identification of patients with moderate-to-severe sleep-disordered
breathing (SDB), we developed and validated a simple screening tool applicable to both …

The aim of our study was to investigate age-related changes in sleepiness symptoms
associated with sleep disordered breathing (SDB). Wisconsin Sleep Cohort participants …

Obstructive sleep apnea is a chronic condition characterized by frequent episodes of upper
airway collapse during sleep. Its effect on nocturnal sleep quality and ensuing daytime …

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 …

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 …

In order to determine the prevalence of reported sleep disturbances in a general adult
population and the relationship of these complaints to age, gender and coexistent …

The Sleep Heart Health Study (SHHS) is a prospective cohort study designed to investigate
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and other sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) as risk factors …

Recognition that sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is prevalent but largely undiagnosed in
adults has prompted the needs to assess the public health burden of this disorder and …

Sleep-disordered breathing is a prevalent condition associated with impairment of daytime
function and may predispose individuals to metabolic abnormalities independent of obesity …