Relation of Snoring Habits with Body Mass Index and Neck Circumference among Adult Population

Abstract

Objective:To observe the frequency of snoring and its relation with body mass index (BMI) and neck circumference (NC) among Bangladeshi adult Population. Method:A cross sectional study was designed among 119 adult healthy Bangladeshi population who were the accompanying persons of patients visiting the medicine outdoors of a tertiary care hospital, Chittagong, Bangladesh. A 'Snore Survey' questionnaire based on Berlin Questionnaire was used to find the snoring frequency. BMI was calculated as weight in kg/height and NC was measured by placing a measuring tape just below the Adam's apple and extending the tape horizontally around the neck. Data was analyzed by SPSS 20.Results: With a valid response rate of 88.1%, 63 (52.94%) male and 56 (47.06%) female were recruited. Frequency of snoring was 28 (23.5%) of total subjects where male snorer was 33.3% and female snorer was 12.5%. Snoring distributed from daily to monthly phenomenon. Some had very loud (25.0%) snoring and others also had variable loudness. Snorers had statistically significant higher level of body weight and NC (P<0.001) but statistically insignificant height and BMI differences (P>0.05). Conclusion:Snoring is more common in males and those having higher body weight and neck circumference among Bangladeshi adult population.