Recognition and treatment of secondary causes of hypertension among patients with resistant hypertension may help to control blood pressure and reduce cardiovascular risk. However, there are no studies systematically evaluating secondary causes of hypertension according to the Seventh Joint National Committee. Consecutive patients with resistant hypertension were investigated for known causes o...

The sleep apnoea syndromes are a common cause of excessive daytime sleepiness and may lead to pulmonary hypertension, systemic hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, mental dysfunction, heart failure and sudden death. The otolaryngologist is increasingly involved in the multidisciplinary approach to assessment and treatment of the obstructive and mixed forms of sleep apnoea; it is important for the...

BACKGROUND Snoring is frequently associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Previous studies have shown that bone mineral density was significantly lower in patients with OSA than in controls; however, these studies did not focus on fractures. Fragility fractures can lead to long-term disabilities and a decrease in quality of life. The present study aimed to investigate the association betw...

Background: Sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD) have been identified as a major public health problem closely related to adolescent obesity. We aimed to estimate the prevalences of SRBD and snoring in adolescents in Changchun City, Northeastern China, and to evaluate the associated factors in this population. Methods: In total, 1955 adolescents aged 11-18 years were recruited in Changchun ...

OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence of habitual snoring among a sample of middle-aged Saudi adults, and its potential predictors.  METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2013 until June 2013 in randomly selected Saudi Schools in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The enrolled subjects were 2682 school employees (aged 30-60 years, 52.1% females) who were randomly selected an...

OBJECTIVES To compare obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in World Trade Center (WTC) responders with aerodigestive disorders and snoring with non-WTC habitual snorers, and to distinguish features of OSA in a subset of responders with worsening of snoring after 9/11 from responders with previous habitual snoring. METHODS Cross-sectional comparative study of 50 WTC Medical Monitoring and Treatment P...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS A growing body of evidence indicates that primary snoring (PS) may be the initial presentation of sleep-disordered breathing and can adversely affect an individual's health. Individuals with the sole diagnosis of PS were evaluated to determine if a relationship exists between snoring and thickening of the intima media of the carotid arteries. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional...

Childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by recurrent episodes of partial or complete upper airway obstruction during sleep. The disease encompasses a continuum from primary snoring (a benign condition without physiological alterations or associated complications) to increased upper airway resistance, obstructive hypoventilation and OSAS. The prevalence of snoring is h...

Patients presenting with the complaint of antisocial snoring have very few options available to them of proven efficiency. Mandibular advancement devices worn intra-orally at night, have recently been shown in controlled trials to help mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea. However, there are no properly controlled studies with objective measurements on the use of such appliances for the ma...