To print: Select File and then Print from your browser's menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Snoring And Daytime Sleepiness Doubles Risk Of Dying From Heart Disease URL: http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/94A12.htm Doctor's Guide August 6, 1998
LONDON, ENGLAND -- Aug. 6, 1998 -- Young men whose snoring prevents them getting a good night's sleep are twice as likely to die of heart disease as snorers who sleep well, finds a study published in the current issue of the journal Thorax. The researchers followed up over 3,000 men aged between 30 and 69 for 10 years. A third of all the men were snorers and 11 per cent said that they were excessively sleepy during the day as a result of their snoring. Of the 213 deaths over the 10 years, 88 died of cardiovascular disease. Those who snored and were excessively sleepy during the day were twice as likely to die this way, but only if they were younger than 60. Of the five accidental deaths, none was attributable to daytime sleepiness. Snorers tended to be heavier, a factor associated both with snoring and the risk of heart disease, but this did not affect their levels of risk if they were under 60. Related Links: Thorax --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright © 1999 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of P\S\L content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of P\S\L. P\S\L shall not be liable for any errors, omissions or delays in this content or any other content on its sites, newsletters or other publications, nor for any decisions or actions taken in reliance on such content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This news story was printed from *Doctor's Guide to the Internet* located at http://www.docguide.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to News Story Page This site is maintained by webmaster@pslgroup.com Please contact us with any comments, problems or bugs. All contents Copyright (c) 1998 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved.