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Marital status and sleep-disordered breathing in a sample of middle-aged French men

Authors :
B. Hannhart
B. Montaut-Verient
J.-P. Michaely
Jean-Marc Virion
Dan B. Teculescu
Source :
Lung. 182(6)
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to test the hypothesis that unmarried (single) men have more sleep-disordered breathing symptoms due to a higher prevalence of obesity and a less healthy lifestyle than men living with a partner. Men (499) aged 23–66 years completed a structured questionnaire, had standard anthropometric measurements and a simple, noninvasive nose-throat examination. Of the 499, 496 subjects answered the question concerning their marital status; 86% of them were married or lived with a partner (reference group) and the other 14% had never been married, divorced, or widowed (“single” group, considered at risk). Single subjects were younger, included slightly more smokers (30 vs. 23%) and more subjects with a history of chronic bronchitis, and less frequently had a large soft palate. The prevalence of sleep-disordered symptoms was not significantly different between the two groups. However, a study involving a larger number of subjects with information regarding alcoholic consumption may be needed to further evaluate this question.

Details

ISSN :
03412040
Volume :
182
Issue :
6
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Lung
Accession number :
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