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[Excessive daytime sleepiness. An epidemiological study based on a "sleep/breathing" questionnaire]
D Teculescu1, B Chenuel, L Benamghar
1Institut national de la santé et de la recherché médicale, unité 954, faculté de médecine, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France. dan.teaca@free.fr
Revue D'Epidemiologie Et De Sante Publique
|May 8, 2013
Summary
Excessive daytime sleepiness in middle-aged men is linked to sleep apnea, chronic bronchitis, and central obesity. These findings highlight key factors contributing to sleep disturbances in this demographic.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Sleep Medicine
- Public Health
Context:
- Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a common complaint with significant health implications.
- Prevalence and contributing factors of EDS in middle-aged men are not fully understood.
- Field surveys and questionnaires are valuable tools for epidemiological sleep research.
Purpose:
- To estimate the prevalence of excessive daytime sleepiness in a sample of middle-aged males.
- To identify factors associated with daytime sleepiness in this population.
- To explore the relationship between sleepiness and respiratory/non-respiratory sleep disturbances.
Summary:
- A survey of 850 men (aged 22-66) found 10.8% reported frequent or almost always daytime sleepiness.
- Sleepy subjects were older, had higher central adiposity, and more frequent sleep-disturbed breathing symptoms.
- Sleep apnea, chronic bronchitis, nightmares, and disruptive movements during sleep were significantly associated with EDS.
Impact:
- Confirms the association between daytime sleepiness and various sleep disturbances in active middle-aged men.
- Highlights central obesity, nightmares, and chronic bronchitis as significant determinants of EDS.
- Provides epidemiological data crucial for understanding and managing sleep disorders in men.
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