Insomnia and its correlates among elderly patients presenting to family medicine clinics at an academic center
Malaysian Family Physician
;
: 12-19, 2018.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
@#Objective:
The objective of this study is to determine the frequency and correlates of insomnia among elderly patients presenting to family medicine clinics at an academic center in Karachi, Pakistan. Studydesign:
This is a cross-sectional study. Place and duration of study The study was conducted at the Outpatient Family Medicine Clinics at Aga Khan University Hospital between February 2013 and June 2013.Methodology:
Patients 60 years old and above were recruited (n=152) through non- probability consecutive sampling. Information was collected on a pretested structured questionnaire on demographics, insomnia symptoms, medical co-morbidities, lifestyle factors and sleep disorders. Data was analyzed on SPSS 19. Proportions and the Chi-Square test were used in the analyses, along with binary logistic regression.Results:
The mean age of the participants was 65.68 years, and 38.80% of the participants were male and 61.20% were female. The prevalence of insomnia was 42.1%. It was more common in women than in men (64.10% vs. 35.9%). Increasing age [ORadj 4.54; 95%CI 1.85-11.17], being divorced/widowed [ORadj 10.26; 95%CI 2.79- 37.73] and having an average household income of over Rs.50, 000, were significantly related to insomnia. The other factors associated with insomnia were Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease [ORadj 4.30; 95% CI 1.67-11.04], depression [ORadj 2.88, 95% CI 1.13-7.33], caffeine consumption [ORadj 6.50; 95% CI 2.27-18.57], and cigarette smoking close to bed time [ORadj 4.78; 95% CI 0.88-25.90].Conclusion:
The study showed that older adults with multiple diseases were at high risk of insomnia. Certain life style practices enhanced the risk; hence, physicians should incorporate sleep history and tailor treatment to target both insomnia and related factors to optimize quality of life.
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Inglês
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Malaysian Family Physician
Ano de publicação:
2018
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