Ehlen JC Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Neurology, Sleep Disorders, Sleep
Department of Neurobiology, Neuroscience Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine,Georgia, USA
Ehlen JC is currently working in Department of Neurobiology, Neuroscience Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine,Georgia, USA.He recently published his articles in Journal of Sleep Disorders: Treatment and Care. He reviewed many scientific papers. His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): Clark KP, Ehlen JC, Paul KN
Ethnicity and race are important factors in determining risk, developing diagnostic assessments, and implementing treatment strategies for a variety of disorders. This is no less true for sleep-disordered breathing; however, there are not many epidemiological or clinical studies that include appreciable amounts of non-whites in the United States, and even fewer that make direct comparisons between races. Studies that have investigated race-related disparities in sleep-disordered breathing report that African-Americans have a higher risk for obstructive sleep apnea, particularly men, and are less likely to adhere to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Here, we present a cross-sectional analysis of studies that examine racial disparities in several mea... view moreĀ»