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Risk Factors for Snoring in Two Canadian First Nations Communities.
James A Dosman1,2, Chandima P Karunanayake1, Kathleen McMullin1
1Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture, University of Saskatchewan, 104 Clinic Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 2Z4, Canada.
Clocks & Sleep
|October 22, 2020
Summary
Snoring is common in First Nations communities, linked to obesity and smoking. Environmental factors like home dampness may also contribute to snoring, a potential indicator of sleep-disordered breathing.
Area of Science:
- Respiratory Health
- Sleep Medicine
- Environmental Health
Background:
- Snoring is a potential predictor of sleep-disordered breathing.
- Understanding snoring risk factors in First Nations populations is limited.
- This population experiences high rates of smoking and obesity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate factors associated with snoring in two Canadian First Nations communities.
- To identify individual and environmental determinants of snoring.
Main Methods:
- An interviewer-administered survey was conducted in 2012-2013.
- 874 participants from 406 households provided data on demographics, health, and snoring.
- Multiple logistic regression analyses were used to examine risk factors.
Main Results:
- Snoring prevalence was 46.2% in men and 47.0% in women.
- Overweight (30.3%) and obesity (36.4%) were common.
- Being overweight, obesity, sinus trouble, current/former smoking, and home dampness/mold were associated with snoring.
Conclusions:
- Snoring is prevalent and associated with modifiable factors like obesity and smoking in this population.
- Environmental exposures may play a role in snoring.
- Addressing these factors could mitigate risks associated with sleep-disordered breathing.
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