Habitual snoring and risk of stroke: A meta-analysis of prospective studies

Habitual snoring (HS), which is defined as snoring more than three nights per week, occurs among approximately 33% of the general population [1]. Emerging evidence suggests this increase in HS problems may be due to hypertension [2], diabetes mellitus [3], metabolic syndrome [4], and intima-media thickness (IMT) [5]. In addition, there was mounting evidence for an association between HS and cardiovascular and all-cause mortality [6–8]. However, the role of HS in stroke is still uncertain.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research