Sleep disorders, daytime symptoms, and quality of life in veterans with multiple sclerosis: preliminary findings.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease impacting the central nervous system. A hallmark symptom of MS is fatigue, which impairs daytime function and quality of life (QOL). Sleep disorders and disturbances are common in persons with MS and exacerbate fatigue. We evaluated relationships between sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), insomnia symptoms, sleep quality, and daytime functioning in veterans with MS participating in a larger study.

Methods

Twenty-five veterans with clinically diagnosed MS were included (average age = 57 ± 11, 80% male). One had a co-occurring thoracic spinal cord injury. Twenty-four participants completed in-laboratory polysomnography (PSG) to measure apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and sleep efficiency (PSG-SE). Insomnia Severity In

SUBMITTER: Aljundi NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10104398 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature