Self-reported Snoring and Carotid Atherosclerosis in Middle-aged and Older Adults: The Korean Multi-Rural Communities Cohort Study
- Title
- Self-reported Snoring and Carotid Atherosclerosis in Middle-aged and Older Adults: The Korean Multi-Rural Communities Cohort Study
- Author
- 김미경
- Keywords
- snoring; atherosclerosis; carotid intima-media thickness; carotid artery plaque
- Issue Date
- 2014-04
- Publisher
- JAPAN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ASSOC
- Citation
- JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY; JUL 2014, 24, 4, p281-p28
- Abstract
- Background: We investigated the relation of self-reported snoring with carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and plaque in community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults. Methods: In total, 7330 community-dwelling subjects in the Korean Multi-Rural Communities Cohort Study were included in the analysis. Common carotid artery IMT (CCA-IMT) and plaque were evaluated by high-resolution B-mode ultrasonography. Snoring status was evaluated using a structured interview. Results: Snorers had a significantly greater average CCA-IMT than non-snorers (0.726 vs 0.713 mm; P < 0.001), after adjusting for age and gender. The odds ratios (OR) for high CCA-IMT (fifth quintile) were significantly higher for snorers than for non-snorers in multivariate-adjusted analysis (OR 1.25, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.10-1.42). However, there was no significant relationship between snoring and carotid plaques. Conclusions: Our data suggest that self-reported snoring is significantly associated with increased IMT, but not with the presence of plaques. These findings suggest that early screening and intervention for snoring in the general population are needed to prevent adverse cardiovascular events.
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- https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/24/4/24_JE20130114/_article/-char/ja/http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11754/51553
- ISSN
- 0917-5040
- DOI
- 10.2188/jea.JE20130114
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- COLLEGE OF MEDICINE[S](의과대학) > ETC
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