TY - JOUR
T1 - Snoring and risk of stroke and ischaemic heart disease in a 70 year old population. A 6-year follow-up study
AU - Jennum, P
AU - Schultz-Larsen, K
AU - Davidsen, Michael
AU - Christensen, Niels Juel
N1 - Keywords: Aged; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Denmark; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Incidence; Male; Myocardial Ischemia; Risk Factors; Snoring
PY - 1994
Y1 - 1994
N2 - BACKGROUND. A number of studies have demonstrated an association between habitual snoring and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Control for the influence of potential confounders has been inadequate. To clarify the issue we examined the association between snoring and future risk of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke while controlling for the potential influence of major cardio- and cerebrovascular risk factors. METHODS. In all, 804 70 year old males and females were classified according to snoring habits. Alcohol and tobacco consumption, blood pressure, body mass index, social group, plasma lipids (triglycerides, cholesterol, high density lipoprotein), fasting blood glucose, plasma epinephrine and norepinephrine were determined at baseline. RESULTS. Over a 6-year period (1984-1990) 88 suffered an IHD episode, 60 had a stroke and 180 died. A slightly higher stroke incidence was found among snorers (relative risk [RR] = 1.8; (95% confidence interval: 1.1-3.6). When adjustments were made for the above confounders, no associations could be found between snoring and IHD, stroke or all-cause mortality. CONCLUSIONS. In a 70 year old population, snoring is not associated with an increased risk of IHD, stroke or all-cause mortality.
AB - BACKGROUND. A number of studies have demonstrated an association between habitual snoring and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Control for the influence of potential confounders has been inadequate. To clarify the issue we examined the association between snoring and future risk of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke while controlling for the potential influence of major cardio- and cerebrovascular risk factors. METHODS. In all, 804 70 year old males and females were classified according to snoring habits. Alcohol and tobacco consumption, blood pressure, body mass index, social group, plasma lipids (triglycerides, cholesterol, high density lipoprotein), fasting blood glucose, plasma epinephrine and norepinephrine were determined at baseline. RESULTS. Over a 6-year period (1984-1990) 88 suffered an IHD episode, 60 had a stroke and 180 died. A slightly higher stroke incidence was found among snorers (relative risk [RR] = 1.8; (95% confidence interval: 1.1-3.6). When adjustments were made for the above confounders, no associations could be found between snoring and IHD, stroke or all-cause mortality. CONCLUSIONS. In a 70 year old population, snoring is not associated with an increased risk of IHD, stroke or all-cause mortality.
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 7721517
SN - 0300-5771
VL - 23
SP - 1159
EP - 1164
JO - International Journal of Epidemiology
JF - International Journal of Epidemiology
IS - 6
ER -