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We examined the risk factors of sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) with 64 patients (59 males and 5 females) who referred to our hospital complaining of heavy snoring, excessive daytime sleepiness and breathing abnormalities during sleep. All patients underwent the questionnaire including the habit of smoking and drinking, onset of snoring and apnea during sleep, and also were examined clarify the degree of apnea with apnomonitor for two consecutive nights. According to the apnea index (A.I.) by the analysis of apnomonitor recording, they were divided into two groups, SA positive (A.I. ≥5no. /hour, n=44) and SA negative (A.I. <5no. /hour, n=20). Mean age was significantly higher in SA positive group (51.0±11.8 years old) than in SA negative group (43.0±12.9 years old). In SA positive group, A.I. was significantly and negatively correlated with age (P<0.01) and onset time of snoring and apnea (P<0.02). Smokers and everyday drinkers were more susceptible to Sleep Apnea significantly (P<0.05). Additionaly hypertension, liver dysfunction and proteinuria were more common in SA positive group.
