Journal of Sleep Disorders: Treatment and CareISSN: 2325-9639

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Paul KN Author

ketema.paul@ucla.edu

Subjects of specialization
Neurobiology, Sleep Disorders, Sleep

Affiliation
Department of Neurobiology, Neuroscience Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Biography

Dr. Ketema Paul, Associate Professor of Neurobiology at the Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), studies the genetic, molecular, and neural underpinnings of the sleep-wake cycle. His primary interests are comprised of uncovering the mechanisms responsible for the negative effects of sleep deprivation and developing biomarkers for sleep loss. He also probes the origins of gender differences in the ability to recover from sleep loss.

Publications

Research Article Open Access

Race and Gender Disparities in Sleep-Disordered Breathing

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 more»

DOI: 10.4172/2325-9639.1000185

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