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Table 1 Participant Characteristics

From: Relationships and CPAP adherence among women with obstructive sleep apnea

N = 20

M (SD) or N (%)

Age

50 (10) years

Race/Ethnicity

 Black

6 (30%)

 White

9 (45%)

 Latina

4 (20%)

 Other/more than one race

1 (5%)

Marital Status

 Married

7 (35%)

 Living with a romantic partner

6 (30%)

 Never married, living alone

5 (25%)

 Other (separated, widowed)

2 (10%)

Apnea Hypopnea Index

20.5 (16.3) events/h

Epworth Sleepiness Scale

11.7 (5.0)

Body Mass Index

37.8 (10.8) kg/m2

CPAP Adherencea

 

 Average use per night

3.7 (2.8) hours

 Percentage with adherence ≥4 h, 70% of nights

6 of 16 (38%)

  1. aCPAP adherence data were missing for 4 participants (unable to contact 3 participants, equipment failure in 1 participant)