Screening Of Snoring And Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Of Young Students In Urumqi

Objective:To investigate the prevalence of snoring of young students in Urumqi, providing epidemiological data for prevention and treatment of the disease. At the same time, we aimed to improve the people’s knowledge about snoring and OSAHS.Method:Survey was carried out from Apirl2013to July2013.1173students aged from13to19were derived from a stratified cluster and random sampling in Urumqi. they were asked the questions from the questionnaires. The software SPSS17.0statistically analyzes the date. Result:1173questionnaires were distributed and1111completed questionnaires were colleted. Of them11.0%have snoring, the prevalence of snoring in Han nationality is11.8%,the prevalence of snoring in Uygur is4.6%; and the prevalence of OSAHS was1.8%. Conclusion:The estimated prevalence of the snoring and OSAHS was11.0%and1.8%in Urumuqi. It’s obviously higher in male than in female.It may be related to fat and other factors. We should control the risk factors and intervene in early time and the treatment of snoring and OSAHS should be performed as early as possible.