Asthma symptoms and nasal congestion as independent risk factors for insomnia in a general population: results from the GA 2 LEN survey

Background Asthma and rhinitis have been related to insomnia. The aim of this study was to further analyse the association between asthma, nasal symptoms and insomnia and to identify risk factors for sleep disturbance among patients with asthma, in a large population‐based set of material. Method In...

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Published in:Allergy (Copenhagen) 2013-02, Vol.68 (2), p.213-219
Main Authors: Sundbom, F., Lindberg, E., Bjerg, A., Forsberg, B., Franklin, K., Gunnbjörnsdottir, M., Middelveld, R., Torén, K., Janson, C.
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Language:English
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Asthma
epidemiology
Insomnia
rhinitis
Risk factors
sleep
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Summary:Background Asthma and rhinitis have been related to insomnia. The aim of this study was to further analyse the association between asthma, nasal symptoms and insomnia and to identify risk factors for sleep disturbance among patients with asthma, in a large population‐based set of material. Method In 2008, a postal questionnaire was sent to a random sample of 45 000 adults in four Swedish cities. The questionnaire included questions on insomnia, asthma, rhinitis, weight, height, tobacco use and physical activity. Results Twenty‐five thousand six hundred and ten subjects participated. Asthma was defined as either current medication for asthma or at least one attack of asthma during the last 12 months, and 1830 subjects (7.15%) were defined as asthmatics. The prevalence of insomnia symptoms was significantly higher among asthmatics than non‐asthmatics (47.3% vs 37.2%,
ISSN:0105-4538
1398-9995
1398-9995
DOI:10.1111/all.12079