Although sleep apnea is generally associated with overweight men, a study found Asians have a higher incidence rate of severe apnea than whites
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whites
Nov
17
2010
Asians have higher severe apnea rate than whites
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Apr
20
2010
Symptoms of sleep issues vary by race
A study published this month in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine compared symptoms for white, black, and Hispanic people. Participants filled out surveyas about their symptoms after scientists monitored their sleep.
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According to a research abstract presented on June 8, 2009, at Sleep 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, race significantly influences the risk of obesity conferred by short sleep duration, with blacks having a greater risk than whites. Results indicate that short sleep was associated with obesity, with the adjusted [...]
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Sep
7
2007
Mortality-linked sleep durations more likely to be found in minorities, research findings show
African-Americans and other racial minorities have sleep durations associated with increased mortality. This is consistent with the belief that unhealthy sleep patterns among minorities, long sleep or short sleep, may contribute to health differentials.
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In a study that examined the relationship between race, menopausal status and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), middle-aged black women were found to be more likely to experience OSA symptoms than their white counterparts.
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