The Relationships Between Daily Sleepiness and Cardiovascular Health Indicators in the Older Adults

Objectives: Cardiovascilar disesases and sleep disorders are two major health problems common in old age. The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between daytime sleepiness and cardiovascular indices among Iranian older adults. Methods & Materials: A cross-sectional design...

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Main Authors: Asghar Shahbazi, Leila Miri, Mahshid Foroughan, Mohsen Vahedi
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Published: University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences 2021-10-01
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Online Access:http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-2067-en.html
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author Asghar Shahbazi
Leila Miri
Mahshid Foroughan
Mohsen Vahedi
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description Objectives: Cardiovascilar disesases and sleep disorders are two major health problems common in old age. The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between daytime sleepiness and cardiovascular indices among Iranian older adults. Methods & Materials: A cross-sectional design was used. The sample included 321 older adults who were selected from primary healthcare centers in Kiar County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran, using Non-random sampling available method. The data was gathered after taking informed concent, using a demographic questionnaire, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, anthropometric measurements, and relevant paraclinical tests. Chi-squared test, Mann–Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis test, and Spearman's correlation coefficient were used to analyze the data. All the analyses were performed using SPSS, version 23. Results: The data showed 23.67%, 19%, and 7% of the participants had mild to moderate and severe daytime sleepiness, respectively. There was a significant association between daytime sleepiness and age (r=0.121, P=0.03). Moreover, significant positive correlations were found between daytime sleepiness and BMI (r=0.170, P=0.002), systolic blood pressure (r=0.235, P<0.001), diastolic blood pressure (r=0.216, P<0.001), abdominal obesity (r=0.293, P<0.001), and neck circumference (r=0.239, P<0.001). Conclusion: Given the positive relationships between daytime sleepiness and some cardiovascular health indices, daytime sleepiness assessment in primary healthcare services for the elderly, especially for those with a history of cardiovascular events, is suggested. More research to illustrate the cause and effect between these two is warranted.
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spelling doaj.art-56f15e7e1a4643c2a631e9b0f28ac9922023-09-02T14:00:59ZfasUniversity of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation SciencesSālmand1735-806X2021-10-0116345246710.32598/sija.2021.16.3.3022.1The Relationships Between Daily Sleepiness and Cardiovascular Health Indicators in the Older AdultsAsghar Shahbazi0Leila Miri1Mahshid Foroughan2Mohsen Vahedi3Department of Gerontology, Genetics Research Center, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Social Welfare, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.Department of Gerontology, Genetics Research Center, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Social Welfare, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.Department of Gerontology, Genetics Research Center, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Social Welfare, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Genetics Research Center, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Rehabilitation, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.Objectives: Cardiovascilar disesases and sleep disorders are two major health problems common in old age. The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between daytime sleepiness and cardiovascular indices among Iranian older adults. Methods & Materials: A cross-sectional design was used. The sample included 321 older adults who were selected from primary healthcare centers in Kiar County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran, using Non-random sampling available method. The data was gathered after taking informed concent, using a demographic questionnaire, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, anthropometric measurements, and relevant paraclinical tests. Chi-squared test, Mann–Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis test, and Spearman's correlation coefficient were used to analyze the data. All the analyses were performed using SPSS, version 23. Results: The data showed 23.67%, 19%, and 7% of the participants had mild to moderate and severe daytime sleepiness, respectively. There was a significant association between daytime sleepiness and age (r=0.121, P=0.03). Moreover, significant positive correlations were found between daytime sleepiness and BMI (r=0.170, P=0.002), systolic blood pressure (r=0.235, P<0.001), diastolic blood pressure (r=0.216, P<0.001), abdominal obesity (r=0.293, P<0.001), and neck circumference (r=0.239, P<0.001). Conclusion: Given the positive relationships between daytime sleepiness and some cardiovascular health indices, daytime sleepiness assessment in primary healthcare services for the elderly, especially for those with a history of cardiovascular events, is suggested. More research to illustrate the cause and effect between these two is warranted.http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-2067-en.htmlageddaytime sleepinesscardiovascular indices
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title The Relationships Between Daily Sleepiness and Cardiovascular Health Indicators in the Older Adults
title_full The Relationships Between Daily Sleepiness and Cardiovascular Health Indicators in the Older Adults
title_fullStr The Relationships Between Daily Sleepiness and Cardiovascular Health Indicators in the Older Adults
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title_short The Relationships Between Daily Sleepiness and Cardiovascular Health Indicators in the Older Adults
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daytime sleepiness
cardiovascular indices
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