Korean J Prev Med.  2001 Aug;34(3):284-290.

Association between Snoring and Hypertension in a Rural Population

• Shin HY
• Choi JS
• Rhee JA

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
To evaluate the association of snoring and hypertension in a rural population.
METHODS
A population-based sample of 1,763 adults in Chonnam, Korea was investigated with questionnaires and height, weight, and blood pressure measurements. Information on the demographic characteristics, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, hypertension and snoring was collected through a person-to-person interview using a structured questionnaire. The level of obesity was measured by the body mass index (BMI). Hypertension was considered to be present if the average of two blood pressure measurements was greater than 140mmHg systolic or 90mmHg diastolic, or if they were currently on antihypertensive treatments.
RESULTS
The prevalence of snoring was 42.7% in men and 39.8% in women. With regard to age, snoring prevalence was 44.3% in the middle-aged group (45 to 64 years), greater than 33.9% in the younger (<45 years) group or 38.7% in the elderly(> or =65 years) group. The snoring prevalence increased progressively with increasing BMI, but cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption was not associated with snoring. Hypertension occurred more frequently in snorers than in non-snorers (Odds ratio: 1.25, 95% confidence interval = 1.01-1.55). However after adjusting for sex, age, obesity, smoking, and alcohol use, an effect of snoring on hypertension was no longer present (Odds ratio: 1.13, 95% confidence interval = 0.90-1.41).
CONCLUSION
These results suggest that snoring might not be associated with hypertension.

Keyword

Snoring; Hypertension; Rural population

MeSH Terms

Adult
Alcohol Drinking
Blood Pressure
Body Mass Index
Female
Humans
Hypertension*
Jeollanam-do
Korea
Male
Obesity
Prevalence
Questionnaires
Rural Population*
Smoke
Smoking
Snoring*
Smoke