title: Prevalence of snoring and sleep-disordered breathing among military personnel.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The prevalence of snoring as well as signs and symptoms suggestive of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) among a military population was investigated.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was a questionnaire-based survey carried out over military personnel obtained in 3 randomly selected typical military bases in the United Kingdom. Data analysis used contingency table methods and logistic regression modeling.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Regular snoring was significantly associated with male sex, breathing pauses during sleep, not waking up refreshed in the morning, ingestion of sleeping tablets and state of health; 19.5% of the subjects snored regularly. Based on the minimum criteria of the International Classification of Sleep Disorders and the questionnaire results, 2.9% (38 subjects) presented symptoms suggestive of SDB or OSAS.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  With the possible implications for the military, greater attention with regards to SDB or OSAS is required, especially to its recognition and management.
authors.affiliation: Ear Nose Throat (ENT) Department, Frimley Park Hospital, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey GU16 7UJ, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Nnaemeka
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Okpala
authors.forename: Ross
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: Asaad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hosni
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel; D012307:Risk Factors; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012913:Snoring / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology