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Habitual snoring and obesity in the development of diabetes – (08-21-00)
Habitual snoring and obesity in the development of diabetes
We have long viewed snoring as a benign condition, and yet recent research is starting to link snoring with many chronic diseases.
Journal of Internal Medicine 248 (1), 13-20 There are many similarities between diabetes (mainly type 2) and sleep breathing disturbances regarding risk factors, anthropometric criteria and consequences of morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the association between habitual snoring and diabetes is entirely dependent on obesity. We conclude that, in males aged 30–69 years, habitual snoring is associated with an increased incidence of diabetes within 10 years. Although obesity is the main risk factor for developing diabetes, coexistent habitual snoring may add to this hazard.
