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Nnaemeka Okpala1, Ross Walker, Asaad Hosni
1Ear Nose Throat (ENT) Department, Frimley Park Hospital, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey GU16 7UJ, United Kingdom.
Objective:
The prevalence of snoring as well as signs and symptoms suggestive of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) among a military population was investigated.
Methods:
The study was a questionnaire-based survey carried out over military personnel obtained in 3 randomly selected typical military bases in the United Kingdom. Data analysis used contingency table methods and logistic regression modeling.
Results:
Regular snoring was significantly associated with male sex, breathing pauses during sleep, not waking up refreshed in the morning, ingestion of sleeping tablets and state of health; 19.5% of the subjects snored regularly. Based on the minimum criteria of the International Classification of Sleep Disorders and the questionnaire results, 2.9% (38 subjects) presented symptoms suggestive of SDB or OSAS.
Conclusion:
With the possible implications for the military, greater attention with regards to SDB or OSAS is required, especially to its recognition and management.
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