People Who Snore Are Less Active Throughout the Day



According to a new study that was presented at SLEEP 2022, those who snore frequently and those who are at at risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea are less active than those who don't.

In three years' worth of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, researchers looked at the relationship between snoring frequency and minutes of sedentary activity. Based on participant reports of snoring frequency and amount of sedentary activity, researchers developed a score to identify people at risk of sleep apnea.

Individuals who often snore had around 36 more inactive minutes per day than those who reported they never snored, even after adjusting for characteristics including gender, age, race, education, and marital status. Additionally, those with a high risk of developing sleep apnea were idle for around 44 minutes longer each day.

According to lead author Dr. Michael Grandner, head of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona, "sleep-related respiratory disorders including snoring and sleep apnea are highly frequent in the public." But these problems don't only exist at night. They may cause greater fatigue and less energy, which may affect a person's mood, amount of stress, and level of activity, as we've seen. This may be the reason why snoring itself has an effect on one's health and wellbeing.

University Of Arizon, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE

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