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Sleep disorders in a military population.

Meir H Kryger1, Zoe Pouliot, Mel Peters

  • 1Section of Respiratory Diseases, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Military Medicine
|January 28, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Military and civilian populations show similar sleep disorder patterns, with sleep breathing disorders and movement disorders being common. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for job performance and safety in both groups.

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Area of Science:

  • Sleep Medicine
  • Military Health
  • Comparative Medicine

Background:

  • Sleep disorders are prevalent in civilians, but less is understood about their occurrence in military personnel.
  • This study compares sleep disorder prevalence between military members and civilian controls.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the types and reasons for sleep disorder referrals between Canadian military personnel and civilian controls.
  • To identify differences in sleep disorder diagnoses between these two groups.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative analysis of 70 Canadian military personnel and 70 age- and gender-matched civilian controls.
  • Full polysomnography was performed on all subjects.
  • Referral reasons and final sleep diagnoses were compared between groups.

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Main Results:

  • Both military and civilian groups were overweight and experienced excessive daytime sleepiness.
  • Sleep breathing disorders (SBD) were the most common diagnosis in both groups (53% military, 66% civilian).
  • Military personnel showed a higher referral rate for movement disorders (17.1%) compared to civilians (0%).

Conclusions:

  • The spectrum of sleep disorders in the military is comparable to that in the civilian population.
  • Sleep breathing disorders and movement disorders are significant findings in both groups.
  • Diagnosing and treating these sleep disorders is vital for maintaining job performance and safety in military and civilian populations.