A survey on snoring among college students
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    Objective:To investigate the distribution of snoring and related factors of students in college. Methods:Three hundred and twenty eight students were investigated through questionnaires and physical examination by a method of cluster sampling. Also related factors were analyzed. Results:Three hundred and twenty eight questionnaires(response rate 100%) were received. The prevalence of snoring was 36.6%,the students who often snoring was 8.2%. There was higher rate in male than female students(P < 0.05). The risk factors were analyzed. Obesity,the excess length of uvula and the surrounding of neck were showed statistical significance(P < 0.05). Sweeping on one’s back could increase the risk of snoring. But there was not significant difference among education degree,parents history,smoking,drinking,eating,sports and psychology. Conclusion:The prevalence of snoring among college students is 36.6%,and it shows that snoring is also a problem of college students. How to prevent it should be paid more attention to.

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陆美萍,沈 冲,徐洁洁,陈 曦,龚健灵,曹 峰,沈莉莉,王 娟.某校大学生打鼾状况的流行病学调查[J].南京医科大学学报(自然科学版英文版),2008,28(2):265-269.

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  • Received:July 30,2007
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