HOW COMMON IS SNORING?

Snoring is widespread, and is believed to affect as many as 50% of adults including both men and women; over 45 million Americans. In one 2006 survey of over 2,000 British couples, 56% of respondents admitted that they snored (70% of men admitted to snoring; 40% of women admitted to snoring). 30% of the respondents stated that their bed partner snores1. 48% of the respondents stated that snoring affected their personal relationships, with 46% of respondents admitting that they sleep in separate bedrooms as a result of snoring. Respondents noted that they felt snoring had caused them to be irritable (47%), had led to arguments (36%), and had impacted their sexual relationships (17%). Some respondents stated that snoring had led to their divorce. Others noted that snoring had led to poor sleep (72%), and had impacted their ability to work effectively (38%).