Pichai PuapermpulsiriRonayooth BoonchooNittaya Yuangdetkla2011-02-222011-02-222010-01-132010-01-13Vajira Medical Journal; Vol. 51 No. 3 September - December 2007; 195-203http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/133190Abstract Prevalence of Snoring and Effect on General Health Status of Personnel in Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Medical College and Vajira Hospital Pichai         Puapermpulsiri    MD* Ronayooth Boonchoo             MD* Nittaya       Yuangdetkla        MD** * Department of Otolaryngology, BMA Medical College and Vajira Hospital ** Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, BMA Medical College and Vajira Hospital Objectives: To study the prevalence of snoring and effect on general health status of personnel in BMA Medical College and Vajira Hospital. Study design: A cross-sectional study. Subjects: A total of 390 personnel of BMA Medical College and Vajira Hospital were randomly selected in December 2005. Methods: Self-administered questionnaires about snoring and general health status (Thai SF-36) were distributed to the subjects. Main outcome measures: Prevalence of snoring, associated factor and general health status. Results: The response rate was 76.6 %. The prevalence of primary snoring was 36.1%. Concerning about severity, the prevalence of habitual snoring, simple snoring and obstructive sleep apnea were 15.4 %, 20.7 % and 3.7% respectively. Snoring was significantly associated with age, gender, BMI, smoking, alcoholic consumption, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and heart disease. The difference in mean score of general health status between snorers and non-snorers was not significant. Conclusions: The prevalence of primary snoring was 36.1%. The general health status between snorers and non-snorers were not different. Vajira Med J 2007 ; 51 : 195 - 203en-USFaculty of Medicine, Vajira Hospital, University of Bangkok Metropolis, Bangkok, ThailandOriginal Articles