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A survey of habitual snoring in centenarians
Author(s)Tshiaki Shiomi, Christian Guilleminault, Yuhei Kayukawa
Journal titleJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol 45, no 1, January 1997
Pagespp 84-86
KeywordsSleep disorders ; Sleep behaviour ; Centenarians ; Social surveys ; Japan.
Annotation103 Japanese centenarians (21 men and 82 women) were asked about their sleep habits, breathing, and snoring; some caregivers also provided information. Nineteen of the centenarians (18.4%: 5 men and 14 women) were habitual snorers, and two (1.9%) were suspected of having sleep apnoea syndrome because of the the presence of heavy snoring and nocturnal respiratory arrest. Thus, most of these centenarians were non-snorers and without breathing pauses in their sleep. Their snoring rates were no different from those of younger aged older adults in the same population. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-970812240 A
ClassmarkCTS: CG: BBT: 3F: 7DT

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