SLEEP DISORDERS IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
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Keywords
Frequency, Sleep disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis
Abstract
Background: Untreated rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a progressive, severe, lifelong illness that causes synovitis of the joints and abnormalities. Several study reported significant association between rheumatoid arthritis and sleep disorders.
Objective: To find out Sleep disorders in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out at the department of medicine Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar from August 2023 to August 2024. All the data including socio-demographic information, medical history and other data related to sleep disorders were recorded on a pre-designed proforma. All the recorded information’s were analyzed by employing IBM SPSS version 23
Results: In our study, totally 120 rheumatoid arthritis patients were included. The male enrolled patients in our study were 39 (46.8%) while female participants were 81 (67.5%). In our study, the frequency of insomnia, sleep apnea, Excessive daytime sleepiness, restless leg syndrome and sleep disturbance amongst rheumatoid arthritis patients was observed in 72 (60%), 42 (35%), 27 (22.5%), 72 (60%) and27 (22.5%) respectively.
Conclusion: Our study concludes that the frequency of sleep disorders amongst rheumatoid arthritis was high. Our study recommends that special attention should be given by the treating physicians to the rheumatoid arthritis patients for sleep related disorders.
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Muhammad Fahad
Medical Officer, Internal Medicine Department, Cat D Hospital, Latambar Karak KPK Pakistan