Table 2

Age adjusted relative risk (95% CI) of death during 10 years of follow up

Reported symptom 1984Overall mortalityCardiovascular mortality
All ages combined:
No snoring or EDS1.01.0
 Snoring but no EDS1.1 (0.8 to 1.5)0.8 (0.5 to 1.3)
 EDS but no snoring1.1 (0.6 to 1.9)1.0 (0.4 to 2.2)
 Snoring and EDS1.8 (1.2 to 2.5)1.2 (0.7 to 2.3)
Men aged 30–59 years:
No snoring or EDS1.01.0
 Snoring but no EDS1.1 (0.8 to 1.6)0.8 (0.5 to 1.3)
 EDS but no snoring1.1 (0.6 to 1.9)1.0 (0.4 to 2.3)
 Snoring and EDS2.7 (1.6 to 4.5)2.9 (1.3 to 6.7)
Men aged 60–69 years:
No snoring or EDS1.01.0
 Snoring but no EDS1.0 (0.7 to 1.5)0.8 (0.5 to 1.5)
 EDS but no snoring1.0 (0.5 to 2.2)1.0 (0.3 to 2.8)
 Snoring and EDS1.1 (0.6 to 2.0)0.6 (0.2 to 1.6)
  • EDS = excessive daytime sleepiness.