Snoring frequency and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the association between snoring frequency and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) according to age and gender in Chinese population.

Design

A cohort study was performed in Suzhou site of the China Kadoorie Biobank. Residents who didn't suffer from T2DM at baseline survey (2004-2008) and in half a year after baseline were enrolled in this study and followed cause-specific morbidity until 31 December 2013. All participants were requested to complete a detailed questionnaire and undergo anthropometric measurements. Cox regression models were used to estimate HRs and 95% CIs for the snoring and T2DM association.

Setting

Wuzhong district, Suzhou, China.

Participants

A total of 49 453 participants (men: 41.8%; mean age: 51.14±10.28 years) were enrol

SUBMITTER: Dai N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8126309 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature