2024
Characterization of sleep apnea among a sample of adults from Samoa
Heinsberg L, Pomer A, Cade B, Carlson J, Naseri T, Reupena M, Viali S, Weeks D, McGarvey S, Redline S, Hawley N. Characterization of sleep apnea among a sample of adults from Samoa. Sleep Epidemiology 2024, 4: 100099. DOI: 10.1016/j.sleepe.2024.100099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchApnea-hypopnea indexOxygen desaturation indexSleep apneaCharacteristics of sleep apneaSevere sleep apneaSleep apnea deviceObesity-risk alleleGeographic region of residenceType 2 diabetesInfluence sleep healthHypopnea indexDesaturation indexGlobal public health concernApneaHigher BMIRegion of residenceCircumference ratioMale sexMiddle-income countriesSample of adultsPublic health concernSamoan adultsBMISleep healthHealth concern
2022
Correlates of daytime sleepiness and insomnia among adults in Samoa
Heinsberg L, Carlson J, Pomer A, Cade B, Naseri T, Reupena M, Weeks D, McGarvey S, Redline S, Hawley N. Correlates of daytime sleepiness and insomnia among adults in Samoa. Sleep Epidemiology 2022, 2: 100042. PMID: 36338277, PMCID: PMC9635619, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleepe.2022.100042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWomen's Health Initiative Insomnia Rating ScaleEpworth Sleepiness ScaleDaytime sleepinessDay shift workShift workExcessive daytimeESS scoreSleep healthMore physical activityInsomnia Rating ScaleCross-sectional analysisModifiable factorsHigh prevalenceHigh-income countriesSleepiness ScaleLow prevalencePhysical activitySleep measuresInsomniaRating ScaleSleepinessBehavioral factorsPrevalenceScoresAdults