Association of Snoring With Chronic Bronchitis

Abstract

This prospective study observed that snoring is associated with chronic bronchitis. Our findings provide support for the hypothesis that snoring influences the development of chronic bronchitis.

Relationship between depression and subclinical left ventricular changes in the general population

“…A total of 5015 participants were assessed biennially with scheduled on-site follow-up visits from 2001. Detailed information on the cohort study design and the selection criteria for this ongoing prospective study are available in previous reports 20. Cohort members, aged 40–79, who participated in the 5th follow-up study from 26 May 2009 to 7 December 2010 were enrolled in this cross-sectional study.…”

Target-organ damage and incident hypertension

“…The cohort population comprised 5020 members, who were aged 40-69 years at baseline, and were followed biennially. Further detailed information on the design of the Korean Genome Epidemiology Study can be obtained from previous reports [12,13]. For this 4-year follow-up study, a total of 3255 cohort members who participated in the fourth cycle of the 2-year follow-up study from 12 March 2007-15 April 2009 were included.…”

Visceral adiposity and skeletal muscle mass are independently and synergistically associated with left ventricular structure and function: The Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study

“…A total of 5015 cohort members were followed biennially from 2001 with scheduled on-site follow-up visits. Information on the study design and the selection criteria for the ongoing prospective study is available in previous reports [13,14]. This cross-sectional study included cohort members who participated in the fifth cycle of the 2-year follow-up study from May 26, 2009, to December 7, 2010.…”