Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Factors are Associated with Sleep Duration and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a Southeastern U.S. Rural Community Sample: Early Findings from the SLUMBRx-PONS Study (Preprint)

Short sleep and obstructive sleep apnea are underrecognized strains on the public health infrastructure. In the United States, over 35% of adults report short sleep and more than 80% of individuals with obstructive sleep apnea remain undiagnosed. The associations between inadequate sleep and cardiometabolic disease risk factors have garnered increased attention. However, challenges persist in modeling sleep-associated cardiometabolic disease risk factors.