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Table 2 Comparison of key variables for married/partnered versus unmarried/unpartnered participants

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

 

Married or partnered women (N = 13)

M (SD) or N (%)

Unmarried and unpartnered women (N = 7)

M (SD) or N (%)

Age

50.8 (9.1)

48.7 (12.0)

Race

 White

7 (53)

2 (29)

 Black

3 (23)

3 (43)

 Hispanic/Latina

5 (15)

2 (29)

 Other/More than 1 race

1 (8)

0 (0)

Apnea Hypopnea Index

16.2 (12.4)

28.4 (20.5)

Epworth Sleepiness Scale

11.7 (4.7)

11.7 (5.9)

Body Mass Index

35.0 (8.4)

42.7 (13.4)

Split night study

4 (57)

3 (23)

CPAP Adherence*

 Average use per night

4.6 (2.8)

2.1 (1.7)†

 Adherence ≥4 h, 70% of nights

6 (60)

0 (0)*

Center for Epidemiologic Depression Scale (CES-D)

12.9 (6.6)

13.9 (4.3)

CPAP Self-Efficacy

27.4 (6.7)

34.6 (4.6)*

Perceived importance of treating OSA (1, not important-5, very important)

4.7 (0.9)

4.9 (0.4)

Insomnia Severity Index

15.5 (7.9)

20.4 (6.6)

Presleep Arousal Scale

 Cognitive

20.9 (10.2)

23.9 (9.4)

 Somatic

16.5 (9.5)

19.5 (9.4)

  1. *p < .05, † p < .08