For women, race matters when it comes to sleep
August 27, 2007 at 1:42 pm (EDT)
When it comes to sleep disorders, and in this case, specifically sleep apnea, it seems a woman’s race comes into play.
It seems the human body has some kind of misfiring in black women, as compared to a group of white women, when it comes to obstructive sleep apnea, a potentially life-threatening disorder.
Results of a study about the racial issue among white women and black women, in terms of how common sleep apnea is in the two groups, is posted on a blog I maintain about sleep and sleep-related disorders, The Sleep Blog.
Below is a snip from the post I made about the study. Check it out and let me know your thoughts.
Apnea symptoms more common in black women than in white women
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…
About The Sleep Blog: The Sleep Blog is focused on one thing: sleep. Overall, sleep is a small aspect of life, as far as many are concerned, but that rest is far-reaching.
KEYWORDS: The Sleep Blog, sleep apnea, sleep disorders, sleep, sleep deprivation, insomnia, narcolepsy, race, menopause, menopausal, black women, blacks, white women, apnea symptoms, prejudice, discrimination, racial genetics, genome
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