Sleep disturbances in HIV-infected patients associated with depression and high risk of obstructive sleep apnea.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate sleep disturbances in a diverse, contemporary HIV-positive patient cohort and to identify demographic, clinical, and immune correlates.

Methods

A convenience sample of 176 patients from a racially and ethnically diverse HIV-positive patient cohort in an urban population. This was a cross-sectional, epidemiologic study. We surveyed participants using multiple standardized instruments to assess depression, sleep quality, and risk for sleep apnea. We analyzed demographic, behavioral, and clinical correlates.

Results

A total of 56% of participants were female, 75% Black and 64% had heterosexual HIV risk. The median age was 49 years. Poor sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index > 5) was reported by 73% of patients and 52% met insomnia diagnosis

SUBMITTER: Gutierrez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6454647 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature