Frequent Snorers and Those With Sleep Apnea Are Less Active During the Day

Summary: People who snore and those with obstructive sleep apnea tend to be less active during the day.

Source: American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Frequent snorers and individuals with a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea are less active than those who don’t snore, according to a new study to be presented at SLEEP 2022.

Researchers examined the relationship between snoring frequency and minutes of sedentary activity in three years of data collected from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Participants reported snoring frequency and sedentary activity, and researchers developed a score to identify those at risk of sleep apnea.

After adjusting for sex, age, race, education level, and marital status, frequent snorers had about 36 more sedentary minutes per day, compared to those who reported never snoring. Also, those who were at high risk of having sleep apnea had about 44 more minutes per day of sedentary time.

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Participants reported snoring frequency and sedentary activity, and researchers developed a score to identify those at risk of sleep apnea. Image is in the public domain

“Sleep-related breathing issues like snoring and sleep apnea are very common in the population,” said senior author Dr. Michael Grandner, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona.

“But these issues don’t just affect the nighttime. They can lead to more tiredness and less energy, which can impact everything from mood to stress to — as we saw — activity level. This may be why even just snoring can impact health and well-being.”

About this sleep research news

Author: Sydney Preston
Source: American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Contact: Sydney Preston – American Academy of Sleep Medicine
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Original Research: The findings will be presented at SLEEP 2022

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