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Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 22 facts
referenceD'Alessandro et al. (1990) conducted a case-control study identifying nightly snoring as a risk factor for myocardial infarction.
referenceA 1993 study by N.J. Ali, D.J. Pitson, and J.R. Stradling published in Archives of Disease in Childhood examined the relationship between snoring, sleep disturbance, and behavior in 4–5 year old children.
claimGrunstein et al. (1993) found an association between snoring and sleep apnea in men and the presence of central obesity and hypertension.
claimLarge prospective studies by Jennum et al. (1995) and Hu et al. (2000) demonstrated an association between snoring, which serves as a marker for obstructive sleep apnea, and the incidence of cardiovascular diseases.
claimSnoring, which is produced by vibrations of the soft tissues in the throat, is a marker for obstructive sleep apnea (Netzer et al., 2003).
referenceA 1990 case-control study published in the British Medical Journal identified snoring every night as a risk factor for myocardial infarction.
claimSome data suggest that snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may decline after age 65 years, though other studies show very high prevalence rates of OSA in elderly individuals.
referenceJennum P et al. conducted a prospective study of 2,937 men aged 54 to 74 years, known as the Copenhagen male study, to assess the risk of ischemic heart disease in self-reported snorers, published in Chest in 1995.
measurementIn the Nurses Health Study, participants who slept five hours or less per night had a 45 percent increased risk of nonfatal and fatal heart attack (odds ratio [OR] = 1.45, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.10–1.92) ten years after the 1996 baseline, after adjusting for age, BMI, smoking, and snoring.
referenceGislason T and Benediktsdottir B conducted an epidemiologic study published in Chest in 1995 on the prevalence of snoring, apneic episodes, and nocturnal hypoxemia among children aged 6 months to 6 years.
referenceW.W. Schmidt-Nowara and colleagues found an association between snoring and hypertension and other morbidity in a Hispanic-American population, as published in the Archives of Internal Medicine in 1990.
measurementIn the prospective Nurses’ Health Study, which followed participants for 10 years, occasional snoring was associated with an elevated risk of new-onset diabetes in women, and regular snoring was associated with an even greater risk.
claimGrunstein R., Wilcox I., Yang TS, Gould Y., and Hedner J. (1993) found an association between snoring and sleep apnea in men and central obesity and hypertension in the 'International Journal of Obesity-Related Metabolic Disorders'.
claimSnoring in a Hispanic-American population is associated with hypertension and other morbidity.
claimSnoring, caused by the vibration of soft tissues, serves as a marker for obstructive sleep apnea.
claimObstructive Sleep Apnea in children often goes undiagnosed because the implications of snoring are frequently not recognized by pediatricians.
referenceA 2000 study by Hu et al. examined the association between snoring and the risk of cardiovascular disease in women.
measurementA subgroup of patients below age 60 with both snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness experienced twice the risk of mortality, according to Lindberg et al. (1998).
claimWhile studies of patients at sleep clinics tend to show an association between sleep apnea and mortality, most population-based studies have failed to find such an association, with the exception of a subgroup of patients under age 60 with both snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness, who experienced twice the risk of mortality.
claimSnoring is a risk factor for type II diabetes mellitus.
claimA 1993 study by Grunstein, Wilcox, Yang, Gould, and Hedner found an association between snoring and sleep apnea in men and the presence of central obesity and hypertension.
claimSome data suggest that snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may decline after age 65 years, as reported by Young et al. (1993).
Impact of sleep duration on executive function and brain structure nature.com Mar 3, 2022 3 facts
measurementIn the UK Biobank cohort, 34.5% of individuals reported snoring, while 58% reported no snoring; 20.8% reported daytime sleepiness 'sometimes' and 2.7% reported it 'often,' while 75.8% reported no daytime sleepiness.
claimThe multiple regression model examining the relationship between sleep duration and Executive Function controlled for age, sleep characteristics (chronotype, insomnia), obstructive sleep apnoea traits (daytime sleepiness, snoring), vascular co-morbidity, smoking, BMI, APOE ε4 genotype, and socioeconomic status.
procedureThe study defined obstructive sleep apnoea traits using self- or partner-reported snoring (yes/no) and daytime sleepiness (no/sometimes/often).
Improvement in sleep duration was associated with higher cognitive ... aging-us.com Oct 20, 2020 1 fact
referenceTworoger et al. (2006) examined the association of self-reported sleep duration, difficulty sleeping, and snoring with cognitive function in older women, published in Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders.
Short- and long-term health consequences of sleep disruption dovepress.com May 19, 2017 1 fact
measurementIn a 2014 survey by the National Sleep Foundation, 40% of respondents reported snoring.
Long-Term Effects of Chronic Sleep Deprivation empowersleep.com Mar 15, 2023 1 fact
claimWarning signs indicating a need for professional help with sleep include consistently struggling to fall or stay asleep, excessive daytime sleepiness, loud snoring, or difficulty breathing during sleep.
How Much Sleep Do You Need? - Sleep Foundation sleepfoundation.org Jul 11, 2025 1 fact
claimThe Sleep Foundation advises that individuals experiencing symptoms such as significant daytime sleepiness, insomnia, leg cramps, or snoring should consult a doctor to identify underlying causes.
Memory and Sleep: How Are They Connected? ncoa.org Jun 4, 2025 1 fact
claimA new mattress can help address sleep deprivation caused by sleep apnea and snoring, chronic pain, and temperature regulation issues related to menopause.