Snoring and incident chronic kidney disease: a community-based prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Previous studies have shown that symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing are associated with metabolic derangements and vascular disease development. However, the relationship between snoring and renal function is not well investigated. The association between snoring and the development of incident chronic kidney disease (CKD) in subjects with normal renal function was evaluated.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

Ansung (rural community) and Ansan (urban community) cities.

Participants

Community-based cohort participants aged 40-69 years.

Methods

A total of 9062 participants in the Ansung-Ansan cohort study were prospectively followed up from 2001 to 2014. The participants were classified into three groups: non-snorer, <1 day/week and ≥

SUBMITTER: Lee C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6687056 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature