Bronchitis more likely in snorers

PEOPLE who snore regularly are more likely to develop chronic bronchitis, according to a study published today.

Researchers at Korea University Ansan Hospital studied 4270 people (52 per cent men and 48 per cent women) starting in 2001.

Why snoring might lead to bronchitis was not clear, said the team led by Inkyung Baik.

Participants provided information on demographics, health conditions, family disease history and lifestyle, as well as details about how often they snored. They were interviewed again every two years through 2006.

During the four years of follow-up, 314 people developed chronic bronchitis.

Those who snored six to seven times a week were 68 per cent more likely to develop bronchitis than those who never snored.

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