Gender Difference in the Prevalence of Insomnia: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.

ABSTRACT: Objective: Insomnia is a major health challenge in the general population, but the results of the gender differences in the epidemiology of insomnia have been mixed. This is a meta-analysis to examine the gender difference in the prevalence of insomnia among the general population. Methods:Two reviewers independently searched relevant publications in PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Web of Science from their inception to 16 April 2019. Studies that reported the gender-based prevalence of insomnia according to the international diagnostic criteria were included for analyses using the random-effects model. Results:Eventually 13 articles were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of insomnia in the general population was 22.0% [n = 22,980, 95% confidence in

SUBMITTER: Zeng LN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7714764 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature