Snoring facts

Sleep apnea and snoring information website presents snoring facts in this section. Below are some facts about snoring.

Snoring Facts #1

Up to 75% of Americans snore at least occasionally. About 35% of Americans in their thirties snore and that number jumps to 60% for men by the age of 60 and 40% for women by age of 60. About 80% of Americans snore by the age over 60. Older people are more likely to snore than younger people. Many people don't start snoring until after the age of 40.

Snoring Facts #2

Snoring statistics show that around 87% of truckers show signs of sleep apnea. If sleep apnea goes untreated, truckers may fall asleep at the wheel without knowing it. When a trucker dies behind the wheel, he kills an average of 4.3 innocent victims with him.

Snoring Facts #3

The noise level from a serious snorer can be more than 70 decibels. This is louder than heavy traffic on a busy street.

Snoring Facts #4

Snoring is such a common and big problem that the stop snoring and snoring cure industry is booming with so many businesses claiming to have remedies to stop snoring. These snoring remedies include gadgets to stop snoring and medicines to cure snoring.