Ethnic differences exist in sleepiness 3 Months after ischemic stroke
Source : https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1389945722011224?via=ihub
Mexican American compared to non-Hispanic white participants reported greater sleepiness 90 days after stroke. * This ethnic disparity persisted when controlling for confounding variables. * Respiratory event index measured soon after stroke was not associated with 90-day post-stroke subjective sleepiness.
Relevance: To examine the association between ethnicity and 90-day post-stroke subjective sleepiness, an important determinant of quality of life, as measured by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), among ischemic stroke survivors.