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The Prevalence of Sleep Disorders in People with Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Ibrahim S Al-Asiri1, Fahad G Almatrafi1, Saja D Al-Thagafi1
1Diabetes and Endocrine Specialist Centre, Prince Mansour Military Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Purpose:
Difficulty falling or staying asleep are considered sleep disorders, and these are common among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity. The presence of sleep disorders may cause poor glycemic control among this population. We therefore designed this study to assess sleep disorders among patients with T2DM and obesity.
Patients And Methods:
This cross-sectional study examined the prevalence of sleep disorders in 148 patients with T2DM and obesity at a hospital in Taif, Saudi Arabia using a validated questionnaire.
Results:
Among those patients who have been involved in this study, we found a moderate level of sleep disorders and disturbances. The average sleep disorder assessment score for the patients with T2DM and obesity was 2.8 ± 1.4. Additionally, the average score for the sleep pattern assessment was 2.7 ± 1.3 and 2.9 ± 1.5 for symptoms of lack of sleep. Our study also revealed that those patients also had suboptimal weight and glycemic control.
Conclusion:
These findings demonstrate that patients with T2DM and obesity are at a higher risk of developing sleep disorders. Therefore, these patients need to be screened for sleep disorders to avoid further diabetes-related complications and to have an early lifestyle intervention.
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