Increasing prevalence of sleep disorders may increase CVD burden in future

The authors reported the following findings:

• 45.3% of the participants suffered from hypersomnia and insomnia, which was 15% more than the phase 1 prevalence.
• Participants with insomnia had a higher chance of being anxious. Still, participants with hypersomnia had a higher chance of being depressed, being a cigarette smoker, an opium user, and being sedentary.
• Regarding marital status, the hypersomnia prevalence was as follows in increasing order of prevalence: singles > married > widowed > divorced.
• The incidence rate (IR) of insomnia was higher in females, and a higher IR of hypersomnia were seen in males.
• The incidence rate of both sleep disorders was more significant in people with Low Physical Activity (LPA).

"The findings showed a high current prevalence and increasing sleep disorders trend in the past five years," the authors wrote. "If not addressed properly, the CVDs burden in the community will show a significant increase in the future due to sleep disorders and other associated risk factors."

Reference:

Najafipour H, Sabahi A, khoramipour kayvan, Shojaei Shahrokhabad M, Banivaheb G, Shadkam M, Mirzazadeh A. Prevalence, Incidence and Health Impacts of Sleep Disorders on Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors: Results of a Community-Based Cohort Study (KERCADRS). Iran J Psychiatry. 2022;17(3):247-256.