Sleep disordered breathing symptoms in pregnancy and adverse pregnancy and fetal outcomes.

Word count: 2,990 Scientific knowledge on the subject: The incidence of snoring is increased in pregnancy compared to the non-pregnant population, and is estimated to occur in 14-45 % of pregnant women. However, there are only limited data evaluating the effect of sleep disordered breathing symptoms on pregnancy outcomes and neonatal outcomes, some with conflicting results. What this study adds to the field: Our findings show that symptoms of sleep disordered breathing in pregnant women are associated with gestational hypertensive disorders, gestationa