Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep disordered breathing (SDB) disorder, affects at least
25 million adults in the United States, and is associated with increased risk for hypertension …

Objective Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a leading sleep disorder that is
disproportionately more prevalent in minority populations and is a major risk factor for …

Study Objectives: Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common, however, inclusion of
adolescents and especially those of ethnic/racial minorities in research is scarce. We …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an increasingly prevalent condition. A growing body of
literature supports substantial racial disparities in the prevalence, risk factors, presentation …

Abstract Background African Americans (AA) have higher prevalence of cardiovascular
diseases (CVD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) compared to Whites. Previous research …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder associated with multiple adverse
health consequences and its prevalence is increasing in parallel with rising obesity trends …

Background Considering socioeconomic status (SES) in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA) will enhance our understanding of socioeconomic disparities in clinical …

BACKGROUND Racial disparities in sleep health are a key driver of cardiovascular (CV)
disparities. The National Institutes of Health defines health disparity as a “health difference …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent sleep disorder associated with obesity,
hypertension and metabolic syndrome. People with low socioeconomic status (SES) who …

The US patient population has become increasingly more diverse over the past century,
which has led to scientific discoveries elucidating health status and quality inequities across …