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Q&A with Australian Health Practitioners
Are men or women or certain ethnic groups more prone to snoring? If so why?
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Dr Maree Barnes
Respiratory & Sleep Medicine Physician
Dr Barnes has competed specialty training in sleep medicine and is currently working at the Austin Hospital in Melbourne. Dr Barnes’ current research focuses are: … View Profile
Men are more prone to snoring and some ethnic groups are also more susceptible. This seems to be related to the boney and soft tissue structure of the face and upper airway. The difference between men and women is more related to different function of the muscles of the upper airway.
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