Studies to explore the relationship between self-reported snoring and dyslipidemia, especially high total cholesterol (TC) and high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), in the general population are still lacking. Our study was designed to examine whether self-reported snoring is significantly associated with dyslipidemia and ascertain the effects of different snoring intensities on dys...

BACKGROUND A study was performed to evaluate the effect of discontinuation of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) treatment on snoring characteristics. METHODS Eighteen non-apnoeic snoring subjects were randomly allocated to either a no treatment control group or an NCPAP treatment group. The control group was studied twice (baseline and day 30 of follow up). In the NCPAP group ...

1299 Analysis of Nocturnal Snoring Signal—Ben-Israel et al INTRODUCTION Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic disorder affecting 2% to 7% of adults and can lead to considerable morbidity.1 Partial or complete collapse of the upper airway during sleep has different effects on the human body, ranging from noisy breathing (simple snoring)2 to cardiovascular morbidity.3 Snoring is the most com...

BACKGROUND We hypothesized that sympathetic nervous system activity (SNSA) is increased and parasympathetic nervous system activity (PNSA) is decreased during non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep in non-apneic, otherwise healthy, snoring individuals compared to control. Moreover, we hypothesized that these alterations in snoring individuals would be more evident during non-snoring than snoring w...

Snoring can occur alone or it may be the presenting feature of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and other common chronic conditions. In our study, we aimed to estimate the prevalence and correlates of snoring in adolescent students in Tehran, Iran. A cross-sectional study was designed and students were selected from 20 secondary and high schools, in 5 different zones in Tehran in order to have a represe...

Objective. To study the feasibility of a standard nasopharyngeal airway tube (NPAT) as treatment for snoring. Methods. An obese 35-year-old man, who is a chronic, heroic snorer, used NPATs while (1) the patient's bedpartner scored the snoring and (2) the patient recorded himself with the smartphone snoring app "Quit Snoring." Baseline snoring was 8-10/10 (10 = snoring that could be heard throug...

411 INCREASING EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THAT SNORING IS PART OF THE SPECTRUM OF SLEEP-DISORDERED BREATHING (SDB), FROM SIMPLE SNORING ON ONE end to obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome on the other.1,2 Snoring associated with sleep apnea is cyclical, with snoring noises and/or snorts alternating with quiet periods. It often has a disturbing character and may be associated with breathing pauses. S...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE There has been no nationwide population-based study of the prevalence of self-perceived snoring/apnea in Korean adolescents. The purpose of this study was to estimate prevalence of self-perceived snoring/apnea in Korean high-school students and to evaluate their association with daytime sleepiness. METHODS An online survey was used to investigate 12,672 students at 75 h...

BACKGROUND The home is the predominant environment for exposure to many environmental irritants such as air pollutants and allergens. Exposure to common indoor irritants including volatile organic compounds, formaldehyde and nitrogen dioxide, may increase the risk of snoring for children. The aim of this study was to investigate domestic environmental factors associated with snoring in children...