| Nonsnorers | Habitual snorers | p-value |
Subjects n | 99 | 18 | |
Anthropometric variables | | | |
Baseline NHR | 0.19±0.01 | 0.2±0.01 | 0.018 |
Long-term follow-up NHR | 0.2±0.01 | 0.22±0.04 | 0.08 |
Baseline z-score BMI | 0.2±0.95 | 0.89±1.31 | 0.04 |
Long-term follow-up z-score BMI | 0.03±0.97 | 0.91±1.61 | 0.03 |
Baseline WHR | 0.78±0.08 | 0.82±0.05 | 0.022 |
Long-term follow-up WHR | 0.81±0.08 | 0.88±0.04 | 0.000 |
Questionnaire | | | |
Apnoeas | 0 (0) | 1 (5.5) | ns |
Restless sleep | 18 (18.1) | 5 (27.7) | ns |
Awakenings at night | 28 (28.2) | 10 (55.5) | 0.03 |
Laboured breathing | 6 (6.0) | 2 (11.1) | ns |
Daytime sleepiness | 24 (24.2) | 4 (22.2) | ns |
Asthenia | 24 (24.2) | 9 (50.0) | 0.04 |