title: Sleep apnea symptoms, nocturia, and diabetes in African-American community dwelling older adults.
abstract: The primary aim of this exploratory study was to examine the association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) symptoms, nocturia and diabetes in African-American community-dwelling older adults. A pencil and paper survey was used to collect symptoms of OSA, nocturia, excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), lower urinary tract symptoms (LUT), and self-rated health. The convenience sample of community dwelling African-Americans (n = 87) included a majority of women (61%) and obese persons (60% with BMI > 30). The mean age was 64 years (range 50-91), and 40% were self reported Type 2 diabetics. Diabetics had significantly more OSA symptoms, more nocturia, and decreased self-rated health. Results of a stepwise logistic regression showed that persons with diabetes and those who reported EDS experienced significant three to four-fold risks for OSA. Similarly, diabetics, women, persons with LUT symptoms and those reporting EDS, had significant three to six-fold risks for nocturia > or = 2/night.
authors.affiliation: Wayne State College of Nursing, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Chasens
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Umlauf
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Pillion
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D044383:Black People / Q000235:genetics*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000378:metabolism; D015144:Southeastern United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D001741:Black or African American