Snoring in a Hispanic-American population

Article Abstract:

In a survey of respiratory disease, the prevalence of snoring was assessed among 1,222 adult Mexican-Americans residing in a New Mexico community. The subjects were given questionnaires and their height, weight, and blood pressures were measured. The prevalence of snoring was 27.8 percent in men and 15.3 percent in women, and increased with age and obesity in both men and women. Snoring was associated with cigarette smoking, but not chronic obstructive lung disease or alcohol consumption. Chronic obstructive lung disease is a chronic disease process that reduces the ability of the lungs to perform their function of ventilation. Hypertension or abnormally high blood pressure, ischemic heart disease resulting from an insufficient blood supply to the heart, and excessive daytime sleepiness occurred more frequently among snorers as compared to non-snorers. Although there was no effect of snoring on hypertension, snoring affected myocardial infarction, the deterioration of heart tissue due to cessation of blood supply. The relation between snoring and sleepiness suggests that breathing disorders during sleep, such as sleep apnea, or episodes of transient cessation of breathing during sleep, was more prevalent among snorers within this study group. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

Case studies, Cardiovascular diseases, Mexican Americans, Snoring

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Reproductive risk factors for breast cancer in Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women

Article Abstract:

Researchers conducted a population-based study of breast cancer among Hispanic women in New Mexico. Information about reproductive history, lactation, and other risk factors were collected. A conditional logistic regression was used for estimation of relative risk for reproductive factors and to examine ethnic differences. Reproductive factors explained about 17% of ethnic differences for postmenopausal women.

Breast cancer, Reproduction (Biology), Reproduction, Hispanic American women

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Dear author - advice from a retiring editor

Article Abstract:

A retiring editor of the Journal humorously recalls the trials and tribulations of a busy career. Details of the review and evaluation process of submitted articles are discussed.

Personal narratives, Medical publishing, Editors

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