@article {Wali920, author = {Siraj O. Wali and Bahaa A. Abaalkhail}, title = {Prevalence and predictors of habitual snoring in a sample of Saudi middle-aged adults}, volume = {36}, number = {8}, pages = {920--927}, year = {2015}, doi = {10.15537/smj.2015.8.11848}, publisher = {Saudi Medical Journal}, abstract = {Objectives: To determine the prevalence of habitual snoring among a sample of middle-aged Saudi adults, and its potential predictors.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2013 until June 2013 in randomly selected Saudi Schools in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The enrolled subjects were 2682 school employees (aged 30-60 years, 52.1\% females) who were randomly selected and interviewed. The questionnaire used for the interview included: the Wisconsin Sleep Questionnaire to assess for snoring, medical history, and socio-demographic data. Anthropometric measurements and blood pressure readings were recorded using standard methods.Results: Forty percent of the 2682 enrolled subjects were snorers: 23.5\% were habitual snorers, 16.6\% were moderate snorers, and 59.9\%, were non-snorers. A multivariate analysis revealed that independent predictors of snoring were ageing, male gender, daytime sleepiness, hypertension, family history of both snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, water-pipe smoking, and consanguinity.Conclusion: This study shows that snoring is a common condition among the Saudi population. Previously reported risk factors were reemphasized but consanguinity was identified as a new independent predictive risk factor of snoring. Exploring snoring history should be part of the clinical evaluation.}, issn = {0379-5284}, URL = {https://smj.org.sa/content/36/8/920}, eprint = {https://smj.org.sa/content/36/8/920.full.pdf}, journal = {Saudi Medical Journal} }