The gender difference of snore distribution and increased tendency to snore in women with menopausal syndrome: a general population study

Chuang, Li‐Pang; Lin, Shih‐Wei; Lee, Li‐Ang; Li, Hsueh‐Yu; Chang, Chih‐Hao; Kao, Kuo‐Chin; Li, Lifu; Huang, Chung-Chi; Yang, Cheng‐Ta; Chen, Ning‐Hung

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“…It has been said that the prevalence of snoring is gender-dependent and increases with advancing age and BMI ( 1 , 2 , 7 ). It has also been reported that the snoring frequency increases in both male and female Asian subjects up to 59 years of age ( 8 ). Similar results were obtained in this study.…”

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Relationship between Snoring and Lifestyle-related Diseases among a Japanese Occupational Population

Sekizuka

2020

Intern. Med.

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Objective Snoring is a common physical condition in active workers. However, the link between snoring and health problems is poorly understood. Therefore, the prevalence of snoring in Japanese workers and the relationships between snoring and lifestyle-related diseases were investigated. Methods This was a retrospective, single-center, cross-sectional study. The results of a single year's medical examinations were investigated for 25,141 Japanese active office workers 20 to 59 years old. The presence and duration of snoring were investigated using a personal computer at a medical interview before the medical checkup. The snoring frequency was investigated for each gender. In addition, the relationships between snoring and hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia were also analyzed. Results Men (21,774) were a mean 46±6 years old with a snoring prevalence of 43%. Women (3,367) were a mean 46±6 years old with a snoring prevalence of 20%. In men, snoring was an independent comorbid factor of hypertension and dyslipidemia. In particular, a long snoring vintage (multiple years) was an independent comorbid factor for hypertension [odds ratio (OR), 1.14; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.05-1.24; p=0.002; and OR, 1.20; 95% CI, 1.07-1.34; p=0.001]. In women, snoring was not an independent comorbid factor for lifestyle-related diseases when adjusted for the age and body mass index. Conclusion Snoring was shown to be a frequent pathophysiology in active workers. It was a health indicator for active workers, and especially in men, intervention for snoring may reduce the risk of developing lifestyle-related diseases.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 91%

Relationship between Snoring and Lifestyle-related Diseases among a Japanese Occupational Population

Sekizuka

2020

Intern. Med.

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“…The prevalence of sleep apnea peaks in clinical populations around 55 years for men and 65 years for women. [34]…”

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Impact of habitual snoring on subjective dental esthetics in university population

Al-Dekhel

Banabilh

2019

J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent

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Objective: The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of snoring in the University population and to test the null hypothesis that there is no impact of habitual snoring on the self-perceived of dental esthetics. Materials and Methods: Berlin Questionnaire and esthetic component of the index of orthodontic treatment need was given to 700 students and employees aged 17–59 years (22 ± 4.5). Both snorers and nonsnorers were assessed for orthodontic treatment need. Chi-square and Student t -test were used to compare the difference between both groups using SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 23.0. (IBM Corp, Armonk, NY). Results: The prevalence of snoring was 19.2% (male 11.8% and female 7.4%). Nodded off or fall asleep during driving a car or while waiting at least twice a month were reported in 46%. The prevalence of tiredness and fatigue after sleep from 3 to 4 times a week was 36.9% and during the working time was 33.6%. Based on the Berlin Questionnaire stratification for risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), 8.2% were considered as a high-risk patient for OSA, (males: 3.8% and females: 4.4%). About 38.3% of the participants with habitual snoring have gone through orthodontic treatment, while only 28.5% of nonsnoring participant have done that. About 12.3% of snoring participant consider themselves in need of orthodontic treatment compared to 6.6% of a nonsnoring participant ( P < 0.04). Conclusion: The null hypothesis is rejected; snoring has an impact on the self-perceived of dental esthetics. Snoring participant seeks orthodontic treatment more than the nonsnoring participant in our University population.

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“…snoring in women increases significantly in women after the age of 50 years, and the overall decline in prevalence after age 59 years compared with men is less steep. 10 The age of 50 years corresponds to the start of menopause, which has been associated with increased risk of OSA and will be discussed later. 11 In contrast, the prevalence of nocturia is higher in women compared with men.…”

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Nocturia in Women With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Doyle-McClam

Shahid

Sethi

et al. 2018

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is underdiagnosed in women compared with men. Women have a tendency to underreport or present with atypical symptoms such as behavior changes, insomnia, fatigue, and depression. Nocturia, waking up from sleep 2 times or more to void, has been shown to be associated with OSA, but it is not an included symptom in commonly used screening questionnaires in primary provider offices. About 50% of patients with OSA have nocturia, and treatment of OSA improves it. Recognition of nocturia as a relevant symptom of OSA is important for primary providers to provide timely referral for the diagnosis of OSA.

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The gender difference of snore distribution and increased tendency to snore in women with menopausal syndrome: a general population study

Cited by 11 publications

References 29 publications

Relationship between Snoring and Lifestyle-related Diseases among a Japanese Occupational Population

Relationship between Snoring and Lifestyle-related Diseases among a Japanese Occupational Population

Impact of habitual snoring on subjective dental esthetics in university population

Nocturia in Women With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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