Prevalence of Snoring and Effect on General Health Status of Personnel in Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Medical College and Vajira Hospital

Abstract

Prevalence of Snoring and Effect on General Health Status of Personnel in Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Medical College and Vajira Hospital

Pichai Puapermpulsiri MD*

Ronayooth Boonchoo MD*

Nittaya Yuangdetkla MD**

* Department of Otolaryngology, BMA Medical College and Vajira Hospital

** Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, BMA Medical College and Vajira Hospital

Objectives: To study the prevalence of snoring and effect on general health status of personnel in BMA Medical College and Vajira Hospital.

Study design: A cross-sectional study.

Subjects: A total of 390 personnel of BMA Medical College and Vajira Hospital were randomly selected in December 2005.

Methods: Self-administered questionnaires about snoring and general health status (Thai SF-36) were distributed to the subjects.

Main outcome measures: Prevalence of snoring, associated factor and general health status.

Results: The response rate was 76.6 %. The prevalence of primary snoring was 36.1%. Concerning about severity, the prevalence of habitual snoring, simple snoring and obstructive sleep apnea were 15.4 %, 20.7 % and 3.7% respectively. Snoring was significantly associated with age, gender, BMI, smoking, alcoholic consumption, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and heart disease. The difference in mean score of general health status between snorers and non-snorers was not significant.

Conclusions: The prevalence of primary snoring was 36.1%. The general health status between snorers and non-snorers were not different.

Vajira Med J 2007 ; 51 : 195 - 203