Snoring
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This study generated several novel findings that characterized overnight snoring objectively relative to noise pollution standards. First, snoring severity can be characterized by its frequency and intensity, which are well correlated. Second, more than half of our self-reported habitual snorers produced sound levels that exceeded noise thresholds for sleep disturbance, with some who actually surpassed…
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Snoring is a potential source of noise pollution in the bedroom that can degrade the quality of sleep-in bed partners and may also be an indicator of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the snorer. Both noise exposure and OSA are known risk factors for adverse health events. Precise characterization of snoring provides a means to…
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