Table 2 Characteristics of habitual and non-habitual snorers in adulthood.
Snorers n = 2,851 | Non-snorers n = 12,705 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Women n (%) | 956 (34) | 7,267 (57) | < 0.001 |
Age (years) | 42 ± 7 | 39 ± 7 | <0.001 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 27 ± 5 | 24 ± 4 | < 0.001 |
Smoking (pack-years) | 7.1 ± 11.5 | 3.8 ± 7.7 | < 0.001 |
Asthma n (%) | 256 (9.0) | 774 (6.1) | < 0.001 |
Allergic rhinitis n (%) | 686 (25) | 2,875 (23) | 0.07 |
Chronic bronchitis n (%) | 299 (11) | 531 (4.2) | < 0.001 |