Abstract

In the United States, it is estimated that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which greatly increases the risk of many adverse health conditions, affects over 25 million adults with prevalence rates that have drastically increased over the last two decades, likely due to the obesity epidemic. Research has identified several explanatory variables of OSA, but studies have indicated that OSA incidence and severity is mainly determined by three variables: gender, weight and age.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects and importance of gender, weight, and age on OSA levels (as measured by respiratory disturbance index (RDI) values) by using a large, community-based sample with equal amounts of men and women. This study will also investigate these variables' impact on OSA in the whole-night, rapid eye movement (REM), and non-rapid eye movement (NREM) stages of sleep.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 27659881; ProQuest document ID: 2355994067. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Alan M. Jones, PhD, RN-BC, CNE

Sigma Membership

Pi Nu

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Retrospective/Secondary Analysis

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

REM Sleep, Gender, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Respiratory Disturbance Index

Advisor

Ann E. Rogers

Second Advisor

Donald L. Bliwise

Third Advisor

Vicki S. Hertzberg

Fourth Advisor

Tene T. Lewis

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Emory University

Degree Year

2019

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2021-08-31

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