The effects of age and gender on the prevalence of insomnia in a sample of the Saudi population

Ahmed, Anwar; Al‐Jahdali, Hamdan; Fatani, Abdulhamid; Al-Rouqi, Khalid; Al-Jahdali, Fares; Al-Harbi, Abdullah; Baharoon, Salim; Ali, Yosra; Khan, Mohammad; Rumayyan, Ahmad

doi:10.1080/13557858.2016.1244624

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“…Th e insomnia rate was also greater than that reported in another study of Saudi healthcare workers at the National Guard Hospitals in Jeddah and Riyadh, which found that 52% of women and 35% of men had inadequate sleep quality/insomnia, compared to 63% of men and 82% of women in this study [21] . However, the prevalence in this study was closer to the 78% found in a study conducted in 2016 to measure the frequency of sleep apnea among the general population [22] .…”

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confidence: 67%

Prevalence of Sleep Disorders among Staff Workers at a Tertiary Health Care Center

2019

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Background: Due to a demanding modern work style, many people sacrifice sleep by intentionally or unintentionally decreasing the number of sleeping hours or by overlooking their sleep disorders. This study aimed to screen university hospital workers in Saudi Arabia for sleep disorders and estimate their prevalence using a cross-sectional study conducted in 2016. Methods: This study used the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group diagnostic criteria, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, Berlin Questionnaire, and SLEEP-50 Questionnaire. 116 participants were interviewed (56% males; mean age, 30.9 years (SD: 8.5; range: 21 to 58); mean body mass index, 25.79 (SD: 6.10); 40.5% classified as overweight or obese). Results: Only 6.9% reported good sleep quality. Insomnia was the most common sleep disorder (72%); sleepwalking was the least common disorder (5%). Women had a higher risk of insomnia, nightmares and circadian rhythm disorders (P = 0.024, 0.015, and 0.009, respectively). A strong relationship between smoking and insomnia was found (P = 0.04). Conclusion: The population had much lower sleep quality than other populations. The bidirectional relationship between insomnia and smoking presents an opportunity and emphasizes the need for insomnia management to decrease health and economic burdens.

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Prevalence of Sleep Disorders among Staff Workers at a Tertiary Health Care Center

2019

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“…Surveys of parents show that the prevalence of sleep problems in ASD is 50%–80% compared to 9%–50% in age-matched typically developing children [7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14]. Recent results showing abnormal melatonin secretion in ASD children may change the initial disregard of these disorders and suggest a possible key role of the clock and circadian regulations in ASD.…”

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“…In autism, a prevalence of insomnia from 50% to 80% has been reported [3,4,5,6] compared to 9–50% in age-matched typically developing children [7,8,9,10,11]. However, the interpretation of these results has to take into consideration the high prevalence of insomnia (30%) in typically developing individuals [12,13,14]. It is noteworthy that sleep disorders are not specific to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) given that they are observed in ASD individuals with intellectual disability (ID), ID individuals without ASD, and individuals with brain injury as well as ID, suggesting a possible overlap between ASD and ID.…”

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Clock Genes and Altered Sleep–Wake Rhythms: Their Role in the Development of Psychiatric Disorders

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In mammals, the circadian clocks network (central and peripheral oscillators) controls circadian rhythms and orchestrates the expression of a range of downstream genes, allowing the organism to anticipate and adapt to environmental changes. Beyond their role in circadian rhythms, several studies have highlighted that circadian clock genes may have a more widespread physiological effect on cognition, mood, and reward-related behaviors. Furthermore, single nucleotide polymorphisms in core circadian clock genes have been associated with psychiatric disorders (such as autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). However, the underlying mechanisms of these associations remain to be ascertained and the cause–effect relationships are not clearly established. The objective of this article is to clarify the role of clock genes and altered sleep–wake rhythms in the development of psychiatric disorders (sleep problems are often observed at early onset of psychiatric disorders). First, the molecular mechanisms of circadian rhythms are described. Then, the relationships between disrupted circadian rhythms, including sleep–wake rhythms, and psychiatric disorders are discussed. Further research may open interesting perspectives with promising avenues for early detection and therapeutic intervention in psychiatric disorders.

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“…Older age was reported to be associated with higher frequency of insomnia. In a study, 2095 participants aged ≥18 years (range: 18-100) were evaluated and a statistically strong association between age and insomnia (p=0.001) was detected (30). In another study, data were extracted from a wide group (n=1423) of old participants (aged ≥60 years, age was found to be related with worse sleep complaints.…”

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Evaluation of Self-reported Insomnia and Its Association with Some Geriatric Syndromes in Older Adults

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2019

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The effects of age and gender on the prevalence of insomnia in a sample of the Saudi population

Abstract: Insomnia is most prevalent among Saudi females and the elderly Saudi population.

Cited by 46 publications

References 30 publications

Prevalence of Sleep Disorders among Staff Workers at a Tertiary Health Care Center

Prevalence of Sleep Disorders among Staff Workers at a Tertiary Health Care Center

Clock Genes and Altered Sleep–Wake Rhythms: Their Role in the Development of Psychiatric Disorders

Evaluation of Self-reported Insomnia and Its Association with Some Geriatric Syndromes in Older Adults

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