Snoring may be:

• A sign of sleep apnea.
• A marker of poor-quality sleep.
• In children, a cause of:
  • learning problems,
  • behavior problems, or
  • attention deficit problems.
• In adults:
  • a cause of harm to the snorer,
  • a cause of harm to those who (try to) sleep near the snorer.
• Treated, in children or adults.