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Insomnia in men-a 10-year prospective population based study.

C Janson1, E Lindberg, T Gislason

  • 1Department of Medical Sciences, Akademiska sjukhuset, Uppsala University, Sweden. christer.janson@medsci.uu.se

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|June 14, 2001
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Insomnia in men is linked to lifestyle factors like obesity and inactivity, not aging. Medical conditions such as psychiatric and joint disorders also increase insomnia risk, highlighting sleep

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Area of Science:

  • Sleep Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Insomnia is a prevalent sleep disorder affecting a significant portion of the adult population.
  • Understanding the factors associated with insomnia is crucial for developing effective public health interventions.
  • Previous research has explored various risk factors, but longitudinal data on lifestyle and medical comorbidities in relation to insomnia is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prospectively analyze changes in insomnia prevalence over a decade.
  • To investigate the relationship between insomnia, aging, lifestyle factors, and medical disorders in a male population.
  • To identify predictors of persistent insomnia and remission.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal population survey conducted in Uppsala, Sweden.

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  • A randomly selected sample of 2,602 men aged 30-69 years participated.
  • Participants completed questionnaires on sleep, lifestyle, and medical history in 1984 and 1994.

    • Main Results:

    • Insomnia prevalence increased from 10.3% in 1984 to 12.8% in 1994.
    • Insomnia was not significantly correlated with age.
    • Key predictors of insomnia included prior insomnia, overweight (BMI > 27 kg/m2), physical inactivity, alcohol dependence, psychiatric disorders, and joint/low back disorders.

    Conclusions:

    • Insomnia in men is associated with modifiable lifestyle factors (obesity, inactivity, alcohol dependence) and medical conditions (psychiatric, joint/low back disorders), rather than aging.
    • Quitting smoking was associated with insomnia remission, while being overweight predicted less remission.
    • The study underscores the strong link between sleep quality and overall health status.