Prevalência de sonolência excessiva em idosos

Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) in the elderly and its relationship with socio-demographic characteristics of sleep, depression, nutritional status and cardiovascular risk (CR). Materials and Methods: This crosssectional elderly population study conducted in 2010-2011 in the city of Campina Grande-PB. It was estimated sample of 205 seniors, selected randomly in the health districts. The EDS was diagnostic by Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Also investigated were: anthropometric measurements, depression, nutritional status, quality of sleep, snoring, insomnia and physical activity. Results: They were 168 elderly participants, age 72.34±7.8 years, 122 (72.6%) of women. The EDS was diagnostic in 53 (31.5%) participants (95%CI: 27.94%-35.06%). Men (43.5%) were the most affected (p<0.04). The snoring was associated with SED (x2=8.49, p=0.04). Seniors aged over 80 are three times more likely to have SED than the elderly aged 60-69 years (95% CI: 1.08 to 9.24, p=0.03). Elderly obese (42.6%) and high waist circumference (88.5%) had more EDS (p=0.04). Depression (78.6%, p=0.0005) and high waist circumference is associated with EDS in men (57.1%, p=0.02). Only in women, obesity was related to the SED (42.1%, p=0.01). Conclusion: There is high prevalence of SED among the elderly population studied. The high age, men and snoring predict the SED. Obesity, depression and RC s factors present association with SED. The male is a key variable in this relationship.