Sleep state of the elderly population in Korea: Nationwide cross-sectional population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Interest in sleep disorders among the elderly, especially those in Korea, has increased. We aimed to describe the overall sleep status of the elderly population in Korea using survey data and to determine the risk factors concerning different aspects of sleep status.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey on 271 respondents aged 65-86 years old. We performed multistage clustered random sampling according to the population and socioeconomic distribution of all Korean territories. The survey questionnaire was used to perform a structural assessment of sociodemographic characteristics; medical comorbidities; psychiatric comorbidities; and sleep status, including sleep duration, sleep quality, presence of insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness, sleep apnea, and

SUBMITTER: Hwang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9868806 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature