AlAteeq Mohammed A, Alghaihab Meshael M, Marghlani Lujain K, Shamsaddin Lenah A, Alghamdi Remaz K, Alfadley Maha A
Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Ministry of the National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, SAU.
Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, SAU.
Cureus. 2024 Apr 23;16(4):e58858. doi: 10.7759/cureus.58858. eCollection 2024 Apr.
Background Sleep disorders are prevalent worldwide and can have a negative impact on physical and psychological well-being. Numerous studies have explored the reciprocal connection between obesity and sleep disorders. This study aimed to compare the prevalence of sleep disorders among underweight, normal, overweight, and obese adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 378 adults visiting primary healthcare centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from August to November 2022. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire that included a section for demographic data and the questionnaire in both English and Arabic languages. Results Most of the participants were aged between 25 and 34 years (37.6%), 79.1% were females and 59.5% were either overweight or obese. Most participants (78.3%) had at least one sleep disorder, with narcolepsy being the most frequent disorder (65.1%), and 23% had two combined sleep disorders. Obese and overweight patients were significantly more likely to have sleep disorders (p=0.011), and obese patients were more likely to have all sleep disorders (p=0.049). Conclusion The prevalence of sleep disorders, namely narcolepsy and insomnia, is high among adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Moreover, sleep disorders are significantly associated with obesity. Evaluation and management of sleep disorders in clinical settings among patient with overweight or obese is important to improve their quality of life and to prevent physical and psychological complications.
睡眠障碍在全球范围内普遍存在，会对身心健康产生负面影响。众多研究探讨了肥胖与睡眠障碍之间的相互联系。本研究旨在比较沙特阿拉伯利雅得体重过轻、正常、超重和肥胖成年人中睡眠障碍的患病率。方法：这项横断面研究于2022年8月至11月对访问沙特阿拉伯利雅得初级医疗保健中心的378名成年人进行。使用一份自我管理的问卷收集数据，该问卷包括人口统计学数据部分以及英文和阿拉伯文双语问卷。结果：大多数参与者年龄在25至34岁之间（37.6%），79.1%为女性，59.5%为超重或肥胖。大多数参与者（78.3%）至少有一种睡眠障碍，发作性睡病是最常见的障碍（65.1%），23%有两种合并的睡眠障碍。肥胖和超重患者患睡眠障碍的可能性显著更高（p = 0.011），肥胖患者患所有睡眠障碍的可能性更高（p = 0.049）。结论：在沙特阿拉伯利雅得的成年人中，睡眠障碍（即发作性睡病和失眠）的患病率很高。此外，睡眠障碍与肥胖显著相关。对超重或肥胖患者在临床环境中进行睡眠障碍的评估和管理，对于改善他们的生活质量以及预防身心并发症很重要。
