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KMID : 0389519980050010088
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Sleep Medicine.Psychophysiology
1998 Volume.5 No. 1 p.88 ~ p.102
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symptoms Prevalence and Sleep Apnea-Associated Factors in Korean Adult Population: A Cross-sectional Survey of Three Rural Communities
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Sohn Chang-Ho
Jeong Do-Un
Sung Joo-Hon
Chang Soung-Hoon
Lee Kun-Sei
Lee Won-Jin
Shin Hai-Rim
Rhee Boo-Ouk
Cho Soo-Hun
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Abstract
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Objectives : We attempted to study obstructive sleep apnea symptoms prevalence and sleep apnea-associated factors in Korean rural adult population.
Methods : In 1,441 adult subjects of three rural communities selected by cluster sampling, we administered an epidemiologic survey using questionnaire methods from July 14, 1996 to July 28, 1996.
Result :
1) In 14.1% of the subjects, snoring was reported to occur almost daily and 2.9% of the subjects reported sleep apnea symptoms occurring almost daily.
2) Snoring and sleep apnea symptoms were found more frequency in males or in mid-aged group(45-64 years old) than in females or in younger- and older-aged groups, respectively. Compared with the subjects who have no snoring, the subjects who have snoring or sleep apnea symptoms had greater body mass index(BMI), waist-hip ratio, hemoglobin level, RBC count, and higher diastolic blood pressure.
3) Cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking more than once a week were significantly associated with suffering from sleep apnea symptoms.
4) In multiple logistic regression analysis, being male, mid-aged, and greater BMI were independently associated with the peresence of snoring and sleep apnea symptoms.
Conclusion : We conclude that, in the Korean rural adult population, males or mid-aged group suffers more from snoring and sleep apnea symptoms than females or younger- and older-aged groups. In addition, being male, mid-aged, and greater BMI were significantly associated independently with the presence of snoring and sleep apnea symptoms.
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KEYWORD
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snoring, sleep apnea, questionnaire, epidemiology, risk factors,
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