Jundishapur Scientific Medical Journal

Jundishapur Scientific Medical Journal

Sleep Disorders and Anemia Among Iranian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Shahedieh Cohort Study in Yazd

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Mahdieh Momayyezi 1
Hossein Fallahzadeh 2
Parisa Peigan 3
1 Center for Healthcare Data Modeling, Departments of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of public health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
2 Professor, Center for Healthcare Data Modeling, Departments of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of public health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
3 MSc student of Epidemiology, Departments of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of public health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
10.32592/jsmj.24.2.170
Abstract
Background and Objectives Iron deficiency anemia is a significant global public health concern. Given its potential to impair quality of life through various symptoms, this study investigates the relationship between sleep quality and iron deficiency anemia in adults.
Subjects and Methods This cross-sectional study utilized data from the initial phase of the Shahedieh Cohort Study in Yazd, Iran. The study population comprised all adults aged 35-70 years residing in the cities of Shahedieh, Zarch, and Ashekzar. The variables analyzed included demographic information, sleep quality indicators, and hemoglobin levels. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 20.0.
Results The prevalence of anemia in women (approximately 16.7%) was notably higher than in men (0.7%). Among men with anemia, sleep duration (p=0.23), sleep latency (p=0.026), daytime napping (p=0.09), sleeping pill use (p=0.002), and periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS) (p=0.19) were more frequent. In menopausal women, daytime napping was significantly more common in those with anemia (p=0.04) compared to those without. Conversely, non-menopausal women with anemia experienced shorter sleep duration and longer sleep latency than their non-anemic counterparts.
Conclusion Men with iron deficiency anemia in this study exhibited worse sleep quality than healthy men. Effective management of iron deficiency anemia, through collaboration between physicians and mental health professionals, is therefore vital to improve sleep quality and overall health. This integrated approach should be prioritized over the sole prescription of sleep medications.
Keywords
Sleep
anemia
sleep disorders
sleep duration
Subjects

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  • Receive Date 08 April 2024
  • Revise Date 30 October 2024
  • Accept Date 18 November 2024