Sleep disorders among elderly in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.

IF 2.1 4区医学 Q3 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Annals of Thoracic Medicine Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-03 DOI:10.4103/atm.atm_57_24

Faris Alhejaili, Omar Kanbr, Nisreen Jastaniah, Raghad Ismail, Tala Qalai, Raseil Alotaibi, Toleen Makhtoum, Rawan Aljuhani, Hadeel Aljondi, Albandry Binjahlan, Shaimaa Hawsawi, Weam Qutub, Ranya Alshumrani, Siraj Wali

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Abstract

Background: Aging has been shown to have an impact on sleep patterns, necessitating a deep dive into understanding the complex relationship between aging and sleep disorders. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of sleep disorders among elderly people and identify the associations between different factors and sleep disorders in this age group.

Methods: This study was conducted at nursing homes in Jeddah. The target populations were those aged 65 years and older (geriatric group) and those aged younger than 65 years (nongeriatric group). Validated questionnaires, including the Athens Insomnia Scale, Berlin Questionnaire, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, International restless legs syndrome (RLS) Study Group, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, were used to assess different sleep disorders.

Results: A total of 313 participants were recruited in the geriatric (n = 153) and nongeriatric (n = 160) groups. Compared with the nongeriatric group, the geriatric group had greater risks of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) (70.6%) and RLS (40.5%) (P < 0.001). Both groups had a notable prevalence of poor sleep quality (86.6%). Although insomnia was found to be common, there was no significant difference in the prevalence of insomnia between the two groups. In addition, insomnia (odds ratio [OR] = 3.04, confidence interval [CI]: 1.06-8.86, P = 0.037), OSA (OR = 3.17, CI: 1.06-9.41, P = 0.038), and high body mass index (OR = 1.76, CI: 1.63-2.9, P = 0.003) were significantly associated with poor sleep quality.

Conclusion: This study revealed that sleep disorders, particularly OSA and RLS, are common in the elderly population in Saudi Arabia.

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沙特阿拉伯老年人的睡眠障碍：一项横断面研究。

背景：衰老已被证明会影响睡眠模式，因此有必要深入了解衰老与睡眠障碍之间的复杂关系。本研究旨在评估老年人中睡眠障碍的发生率，并确定该年龄组中不同因素与睡眠障碍之间的关联：本研究在吉达的养老院进行。目标人群为 65 岁及以上的老年人（老年组）和 65 岁以下的老年人（非老年组）。经验证的问卷包括雅典失眠量表、柏林问卷、埃普沃斯嗜睡量表、国际不安腿综合征（RLS）研究小组和匹兹堡睡眠质量指数，用于评估不同的睡眠障碍：老年组（153 人）和非老年组（160 人）共招募了 313 人。与非老年组相比，老年组患阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停（OSA）（70.6%）和RLS（40.5%）的风险更高（P < 0.001）。两组患者的睡眠质量都很差（86.6%）。虽然失眠很常见，但两组患者的失眠发生率并无明显差异。此外，失眠（比值比 [OR] = 3.04，置信区间 [CI]：1.06-8.86，P = 0.037）、OSA（比值比 [OR] = 3.17，置信区间 [CI]：1.06-9.41，P = 0.038）和高体重指数（比值比 [OR] = 1.76，置信区间 [CI]：1.63-2.9，P = 0.003）与睡眠质量差显著相关：这项研究表明，睡眠障碍，尤其是 OSA 和 RLS，在沙特阿拉伯的老年人群中很常见。

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Annals of Thoracic Medicine CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS-RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

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期刊介绍： The journal will cover studies related to multidisciplinary specialties of chest medicine, such as adult and pediatrics pulmonology, thoracic surgery, critical care medicine, respiratory care, transplantation, sleep medicine, related basic medical sciences, and more. The journal also features basic science, special reports, case reports, board review , and more. Editorials and communications to the editor that explore controversial issues and encourage further discussion by physicians dealing with chest medicine.