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BMI is an independent risk factor for snoring in Chinese women aged over 30 years
Qing-Yun Li1, Shao-Guang Huang, Min Li
1Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Objective:
The study was designed to analyze body mass index (BMI) as one of risk factors for snoring in Chinese women.
Materials And Methods:
Totally, 2,938 women (2,423 available for evaluation of menstrual status) aged over 30 years from a population-based epidemiologic study were enrolled.
Results And Discussions:
For those with regular menstrual status, BMI was the main risk factor with OR 3.906 (BMI >or=25 kg/m(2)) and 8.467 (BMI >or=30 kg/m(2)), respectively, compared with those of BMI 20-25 kg/m(2) (p < 0.001). For postmenopausal women, BMI was also indicated as a risk factor with OR 2.041 (BMI >or=25 kg/m(2)) and 2.884 (BMI >or=30 kg/m(2)) compared with those of BMI 20-25 kg/m(2) (p < 0.01). As for different BMI, menopause was the only risk factor for women with BMI < 20 kg/m(2) (OR = 10.568, p < 0.05). Whereas for those with BMI between 20 and 25 kg/m(2), the risk factors included post-menopause, family history, drinking, etc.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, the prevalence of snoring was correlated with BMI independent of menstrual status, and lower BMI is a protective factor against snoring in premenopausal women.
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