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Resumen Los trastornos del sueño son frecuentes en niños y afectan al desarrollo neurológico, con importante repercusión cognitiva, emocional y conductual. Existe una alta prevalencia de trastornos del sueño (TS) en los trastornos del neurodesarrollo (TND), como trastorno del espectro autista (TEA) y trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad (TDAH). Los TS en población pediá trica tienen una prevalencia del 6-25%, mientras que en los niños con TND esta cifra asciende al 50-80%. En los TND se observa un incremento de las dificultades para conciliar el sueño, de los despertares nocturnos y de la somnolencia diurna. Así mismo, presentan alteracio nes del ritmo circadiano y trastornos respiratorios del sueño. Como consecuencia se produce una reducción de la alerta para las actividades diarias con incremento de trastornos conductuales, problemas emocionales y dificultades académicas asociadas a disfunciones eje cutivas y de memoria. La evaluación del sueño debe formar parte sistemática en la valoración clínica de los niños con TND, con el fin de realizar un diagnóstico y un tratamiento adecuados a cada caso, permitiendo mejorar la calidad de vida del niño y de su familia.
Abstract Sleep disorders are common in children and affect neurological development with important cognitive, emotional and behavioral repercussions. There is a high prevalence of sleep disorders (SD) in neurodevelop mental disorders (NDD) such as autism spectrum dis order (ASD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Sleep disorders in pediatric population have a prevalence of 6-25%, while in children with NDD this number rises to 50-80%. In NDDs, higher rates of dif ficulties in falling asleep, nocturnal awakenings and daytime sleepiness are observed. Disturbances in the circadian rhythm as well as respiratory sleep disorders are also observed. Consequently, there is a decrease in alertness for daytime activities with increased be havioral disorders, emotional problems and academic difficulties associated with executive and memory dys functions. Sleep assessment has to be a systemic part in the clinical evaluation of children with NDDs, so as to give a convenient diagnosis and treatment in each case, allowing to improve the quality of life of children and their families.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the association of sleep disorders with the development and progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease （NAFLD）. MethodsA total of 1 868 participants from the health examination cohort and fatty liver cohort of Beijing Friendship Hospital from June 2022 to June 2023 were enrolled as subjects. Related data were collected from all subjects， including age， sex， education level， chronic medical history， and biochemical parameters， and all subjects completed Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index （PSQI） scale independently. According to the diagnostic criteria， the subjects were divided into non-NAFLD group with 1 122 subjects and NAFLD group with 746 subjects， and according to the stage of progression， the patients in the NAFLD group were further divided into simple fatty liver group （SFL group with 624 subjects） and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis （NASH） group with 122 subjects. A one-way analysis of variance or the Kruskal-Wallis H test was used for comparison of continuous data between three groups. The chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between the three groups. The binary Logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the association between sleep factors and NAFLD， and the multinomial Logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the association between sleep factors and the different stages of NAFLD； two multivariate models were constructed for adjustment of potential confounding factors， i.e.， an age-sex adjustment model and a multivariate adjustment model， and the multivariate adjustment model adjusted the factors of age， sex， education level， smoking， diabetes， hypertension， body mass index （BMI）， triglyceride （TG）， and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol （HDL-C）. ResultsThere were significant differences in age， sex， BMI， education level， smoking， diabetes， hypertension， alanine aminotransferase， TG， and HDL-C between the non-NAFLD， SFL， and NASH groups （all P<0.05）. There were also significant differences between the three groups in the total score of PSQI scale and the proportion of subjects with a score of 0 — 3 points for the 7 sleep components （all P<0.05）. The multivariate adjustment model showed no significant association between sleep disorders and SFL， while long sleep latency （odds ratio ［OR］=4.04， 95% confidence interval ［CI］： 2.33 — 7.03， P<0.001）， short sleep duration （OR=3.53， 95%CI： 1.83 — 6.82， P<0.001）， and severe sleep disorders （OR=2.96， 95%CI： 1.48 — 5.93， P=0.002） were closely associated with the risk of NASH. ConclusionOverall sleep condition and its components of sleep disorders are not significantly associated with the simple fatty liver； however， long sleep latency， short sleep duration， and severe sleep disorders can increase the risk of NASH， which should be taken seriously in clinical practice.
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Objective To explore the correlation between sleep quality and cognitive function in elderly patients with sleep disorders. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on 145 elderly patients with sleep disorders (elderly sleep disorder group) and 111 elderly subjects without sleep disorders (non-sleep disorder group). The general data, scores and positive rates of Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) were compared between the two groups. The correlation between sleep disorder and cognitive function was analyzed by Pearman correlation coefficient, and binary Logistic regression analysis was established to analyze whether sleep disorder was an independent risk factor affecting the cognitive dysfunction of elderly patients. Results The scores of MMSE scale and MoCA scale in elderly sleep disorder group were significantly lower than those in non-sleep disorder group (P<0.05), and the positive rates of MMSE and MoCA were significantly higher than those in non-sleep disorder group (P<0.05). According to Pearman correlation coefficient analysis, sleep disorder in elderly patients was negatively correlated with positive MMSE and positive MoCA (r=-0.658, -0.712, P<0.001). Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that sleep disorder was an independent risk factor affecting the cognitive function of elderly patients (P<0.05). Conclusion Sleep disorder in elderly patients has a certain correlation with cognitive function, and it is an independent risk factor affecting the cognitive function in elderly patients.
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disease that is prevalent worldwide, and its relationship with sleep disorders has gradually attracted the attention in the field of medical research. Studies have identified a bidirectional relationship between T2DM and sleep disorders, especially obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and insomnia. OSA can promote the development of T2DM through insufficient oxygenation and increased autonomic nervous system activity, but the specific molecular mechanisms are unclear. The bidirectional relationship between T2DM and sleep disorders increases the complexity of insomnia challenges in patients with T2DM. Therefore, in terms of treatment, it is necessary to pay attention to the management strategy of insomnia in patients with T2DM. Through in-depth research on the mechanism of sleep disorders and the development of effective intervention measures, it is expected to make greater progress in the prevention and treatment of T2DM.
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Sleep disturbance is a common non-motor symptom of Parkinson's disease(PD),which seriously affects the quality of patients'life.Bright light therapy is a treatment that uses daylight or artificial light to regulate circadian rhythms.Recent studies have shown that bright light therapy may have effect on PD-related sleep disorders,but the mechanism is still unclear.Due to the influence of many factors,there is no unified standard to guide the application of bright light therapy.Based on this,this article reviews the mechanism and application of bright light therapy in the treatment of PD-related sleep disorders.
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Objective:To investigate the characteristics of sleep disorders in patients with Alzheimer's disease and the intervention effect of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine.Methods:A total of 102 patients with Alzheimer's disease who had sleep disorders and received treatment at Huzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine were included in the observation group. A total of 102 patients who concurrently received physical examination in the same hospital were included in the control group. Clinical consultation was performed to analyze the types and characteristics of sleep disorders in patients with Alzheimer's disease. The included patients with Alzheimer's diseae were divided into group A and group B using the random number table method, with 51 patients per group. Group A received routine western medicine intervention, while group B received traditional Chinese medicine intervention and routine western medicine intervention. The types of sleep disorders were observed in patients with Alzheimer's disease and older adult patients who undergo physical examination. The changes in traditional Chinese medicine syndrome score and sleep quality were evaluated in groups A and B.Results:The incidence rates of screaming, difficulty in falling asleep, excessive daytime sleepiness, nocturnal restlessness, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, and fragmented sleep in the observation group were 13.73% (14/102), 58.82% (60/102), 49.02% (50/102), 49.02% (50/102), 24.51% (25/102) and 98.04% (100/102), respectively, which were significantly higher than 1.96% (2/102), 23.53% (24/102), 17.65% (18/102), 4.90% (5/102), 5.88%(6/102) and 50.98% (52/102), respectively in the control group ( χ2 = 9.76, 26.22, 22.58, 50.40, 13.73, 59.46, all P < 0.05). After intervention, the scores of insomnia, dizziness and tinnitus, mental confusion, and forgetfulness in group B were 1.0 (0.00, 1.00) point, 0.00 (0.00, 1.00) point, 0.00 (0.00, 1.00) point, and 1.00 (1.00, 1.00) point, respectively, which were significantly lower than (1.00, 2.00) points, 1.00 (1.00, 2.00) points, 1.00 (0.00, 1.00) points, and 1.00 (1.00, 2.00) points in group A ( Z = -1.86, -2.13, -2.36, -2.00, all P < 0.05). After intervention, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score and the Modified Epworth Sleepiness Scale score in Group B were (7.56 ± 1.93) points and (13.02 ± 2.06) points, respectively, which were significantly lower than (10.87 ± 2.21) points and (16.44 ± 2.87) points in group A ( t = 8.05, 6.91, both P < 0.001). Conclusion:The main characteristics of sleep disorders in patients with Alzheimer's disease include screaming, difficulty in falling asleep, excessive daytime sleepiness, nocturnal restlessness, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, and fragmented sleep. Combined traditional Chinese and western medicine can alleviate clinical symptoms and improve sleep quality in patients with Alzheimer's disease who have sleep disorders.
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Objective:To observe any effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on sleep disorders among children with cerebral palsy (CP).Methods:A total of 102 children with CP and disordered sleep were randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group, each of 51. All were given routine rehabilitation and sleep health education, but the experimental group additionally received rTMS for two weeks. The polysomnography (PSG) results of the two groups were recorded and analyzed.Results:The PSG parameters had improved greatly in both groups after the treatment. The percentage of N2 sleep (depth of sleep during light sleep) in the severe cerebral palsy group and of N3 sleep (depth of sleep during deep sleep) in the moderate cerebral palsy group had increased significantly more than in the mild cerebral palsy group, on average. After the intervention the percentages of N2 and N3 in those with mixed cerebral palsy and of N3 in those with involuntary motor cerebral palsy had increased significantly more than in those with spastic cerebral palsy, on average.Conclusion:rTMS treatment can improve the sleep disorders of children with cerebral palsy, especially N2 sleep among children with moderate to severe cerebral palsy, N3 sleep in cases of mixed or dyskinetic CP.
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Contexte et objectifs : L'accès aux tests neurophysiologiques pour le diagnostic des Troubles du Sommeil (TS) est très limité dans les pays d'Afrique subsaharienne. La présente étude avait pour objectif de déterminer les caractéristiques épidémiologiques, cliniques et neurophysiologiques des (TS) dans un groupe de jeunes adultes. Méthodes : Il s'est agi d'une étude descriptive d'une série de cas, réalisée au centre de Médecine du sommeil et des maladies respiratoires de l'hôpital de la Croix-Rousse de Lyon du 1er janvier au 31 mars 2019. Les patients hospitalisés pendant cette période pour l'exploration d'un (TS) ont été sélectionnés. Etaient éligibles ceux dont l'âge était compris entre 18 et 35 ans, des deux sexes, ayant renseigné un questionnaire et ayant bénéficié au minimum d'une polysomnographie (PSG). Résultats : Quatre-vingt-onze patients étaient examinés. Les femmes étaient les plus affectées (59,3 %). Leur âge moyen était de 26,6 ± 5 ans. La PSG a incriminé le Syndrome d'Apnée Hypopnée Obstructive du sommeil (SAHOS) comme étiologie principale (66 %). Pour les patients sans SAHOS, 38,7 % avaient une PSG normale et la PSG avec d'autres tests de sommeil ont objectivé, pour le reste (61,3 %), d'autres types de (TS). La dépression (50,7 %) et la fatigue chronique (84,6 %) étaient très fréquentes. L'indice d'efficacité du sommeil était faible pour 70 % des patients avec SAHOS. Il y avait un déséquilibre de la durée des stades du sommeil, augmentée pour le sommeil lent léger et diminuée pour le sommeil lent profond dans la population avec SAHOS, tandis que la durée du sommeil paradoxal chez ceux sans SAHOS était augmentée. Conclusion Le SAHOS est fréquent dans cette formation hospitalière, avec des répercussions significatives à type de dépression et de fatigue chronique. Il est important que des mesures rendant accessible l'usage des tests d'exploration du sommeil particulièrement en Afrique au sud du Sahara, soient mises en place pour diagnostiquer ces troubles
Context and objective. Access to neurophysiological tests for diagnostic of sleep disorders (SD) is very limited in Sub-Saharan Africa countries. The objective was to determine the epidemiological, clinical and neurophysiological characteristics of SD in a young adult group. Methods. This was a descriptive serial cases study carried out at the Sleep Medicine and Respiratory Diseases Center of the CroixRousse hospital of Lyon between January 1st and March 31th, 2019. Patients hospitalized during this period with tests for SD were selected. Eligible were those aged between 18 and 35 years, both sexes, who completed a questionnaire and who received at least a polysomnography (PSG). Results. Ninety-one patients were involved. Women remained the most affected (59.3%). Mean age was 26.6±5 years. PSG incriminated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome as the primary etiology (66%). For patients without OSA, 38.7% had normal PSG. For the remaining 61.3% of patients, other types of SD were found using PSG with various sleep tests. Depression (50.7%) was an important comorbidity, and chronic fatigue (84.6%) was the most frequent complaint. Sleep efficiency index was low for 70% of sleep apnea patients. There was an imbalance in the duration of sleep stages, with an increase in light slow-wave sleep in the OSA population and a decrease in their deep slow-wave sleep, while REM sleep duration in patients without OSA was increased. Conclusion: OSA was the primary etiology in our study, with significant repercussions like depression and chronic fatigue. Public health measures such as increasing access to the use of sleep exploration tests, especially in subSaharan Africa, should be put in place for the diagnosis of these sleep disorders and their consequences
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Objective@#To investigate the association of sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption with insomnia and depressive symptoms among first grade middle school students from Yunnan Province, so as to provide evidence to guide interventions for the treatment of these symptoms in this population.@*Methods@#From October to December 2022, 8 500 firstgrade middle school students from 11 counties in Yunnan Province were selected by cluster random sampling. Depressive symptoms, SSB consumption, and insomnia symptoms among students were evaluated by the Child Depression Scale (CDI), dietary frequency questionnaire, and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). A Logistic regression model was employed to analyze the relationship between SSB consumption, insomnia, depressive symptoms, and their interaction effects among students.@*Results@#The detection rate of depressive symptoms was 28.3%, and having insomnia symptoms ( OR=6.07, 95%CI =5.46-6.75), consuming carbonated beverages ( OR=1.20, 95%CI =1.08-1.34), tea ( OR=1.13, 95%CI =1.02-1.25), energy drinks ( OR=1.36, 95%CI =1.23-1.50), and other beverages ( OR=1.32, 95%CI =1.19-1.45) were positively correlated with depressive symptoms among first grade middle school students ( P < 0.05). Carbonated beverages (additive effect: OR=2.96, 95%CI =2.72-3.22, multiplicative effect: OR=4.75, 95%CI =4.25- 5.32 ), fruit drinks (additive effect: OR=2.61, 95%CI =2.40-2.82; multiplicative effect: OR=4.43, 95%CI =3.94-4.97), tea (additive effect: OR=2.70, 95%CI =2.47-2.89; multiplicative effect: OR=4.34, 95%CI =3.86-4.89), energy drinks (additive effect: OR=2.82, 95%CI =2.61-3.05; multiplicative effect: OR=4.48, 95%CI =3.92-5.12), sweetened milk (additive effect: OR= 2.73, 95%CI =2.06-2.96; multiplicative effect: OR=4.61, 95%CI =4.12-5.17) and other beverages (additive effect: OR= 2.73 , 95%CI =2.53-2.95; multiplicative effect: OR=4.56, 95%CI =4.00-5.20) had both additive and multiplicative effects with insomnia, and increased the risk of depressive symptoms in first grade middle school students ( P <0.01).@*Conclusions@#The interaction between the consumption of SSB and insomnia symptoms may increase the risk of depressive symptoms among first grade middle school students in Yunnan Province. It is necessary to advocate middle school students to reduce SSB intake, in order to decrease the occurrence of depressive symptoms among this population.
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Objective To investigate the microstructural changes of temporal lobe epilepsy(TLE)in patients with sleep disorders based on diffusion kurtosis imaging(DKI).Methods This research prospectively included 38 TLE patients(case group)and 20 healthy controls(HC)(HC group).Participants used sleep questionnaires to evaluate their sleep status.All TLE patients were divided into groups with and without sleep disorders according to the diagnostic criteria and scale scores of sleep disorders.The mean kurtosis(MK),mean diffusivity(MD),and fractional anisotropy(FA)of the relevant region of interest(ROI)were measured by DKI sequence.The differences of sleep quality scores and DKI parameters between groups were further compared via independent samples t-test and one-way analysis of variance.Results The Epworth sleepiness scale(ESS),Athens insomnia scale(AIS),and Pittsburgh sleep qual-ity index(PSQI)scores of TLE patients with sleep disorders were significantly higher than those of HC group(P＜0.05).The FA and MK values in TLE patients were significantly lower than those in HC group,while the MD value of TLE patients were substan-tially higher than that of HC group(P＜0.05).The values of MK and FA in left TLE patients with sleep disorders were significantly lower than those of without sleep disorders(P＜0.05),while there was no significant difference in MD value between the two groups(P＞0.05).MK value of right TLE patients with sleep disor-ders was significantly lower than that of without sleep disorders(P＜0.05),however,there were no significant differences in MD and FA values between the two groups(P＞0.05).Conclusion Quantitative DKI analysis revealed differences in DKI parameters in TLE patients combined with sleep disorders,inferring a specific white matter fiber damage in this group and providing imaging data to support the personalized treatment and prognostic assessment of these patients.
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Objective:To investigate the effects of sleep disorders (SD) on the radiation injury of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in bone marrow (BM).Methods:Totolly 56 C57BL/6J male mice aged 6-8 weeks were enrolled in this study. They were subjected to whole body irradiation of 60Co γ-rays with doses of 5.0 and 7.5 Gy. A SD model was established using a SD device. According to the random number table method, the mice were divided into seven groups: the control group (Con group), the SD group, the mere radiation group (IR group), the group of post-irradiation SD (IR+ SD group), the group of post-irradiation SD treated with phosphate buffer solution (IR+ SD+ PBS group), the group of post-irradiation SD treated with GSK2795039 (IR+ SD+ GSK group), and the group of post-irradiation SD treated with N-acetylcysteine (IR+ SD+ NAC group), with in eight mice each group. The changes in the peripheral blood of the mice after 5.0 Gy irradiation were detected using the collected tail venous blood, and the survival rates of the mice after 7.5 Gy irradiation were observed. The changes in the density and count of bone marrow cells were observed using hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining. The number of hematopoietic stem cells in bone marrow (LSK cells), as well as their apoptosis level and changes in cell cycle, were detected using flow cytometry. Furthermore, indicators of LSK, such as reactive oxygen species(ROS) and mitochondrial-derived reactive oxygen species (mtROS), were analyzed. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP+ /NADPH) and glutathione (GSSG/GSH) were detected using an enzyme microplate reader in order to observe the oxidative stress level of LSK. Furthermore, flow cytometry was employed to sort the LSK cells from the mice, and flow cytometry was used to detect the expression of NADPH oxidase 2(NOX2) and cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinnase-1(Caspase-1), and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to detect the expression of inflammatory factors such as NOX1-4, interleukin 1β (IL-1β), interleukin 6 (IL-6), interleukin 18 (IL-18), and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α). Results:Compared to the IR group, the IR+ SD group exhibited significantly slower recovery of white blood cells (WBC) and platelets (PLT) ( t = 4.39, 6.37, P < 0.05), the bone marrow cell count decreasing from (2.14 ± 0.38) × 10 7 to (3.59 ± 0.29) × 10 7 ( t = 8.55, P < 0.05), significantly decreased proportion of G 0-phase LSK cells, significantly increased proportion of apoptotic cells ( t = 7.53, 8.21, P < 0.05), and significantly increased DCFH-DA, MitoSOX, and NADP+ /NADPH ( t = 22.99, 29.47, 3.77, P<0.05). In the case of IR, SD further promoted the activation of NOX2 and led to increases in the mRNA expression of downstream inflammatory factors such as IL-1β, IL-6, IL-18, and TNF-α ( t = 6.95, 6.01, 8.39, 4.91, 5.56, P < 0.05). Inhibition of NOX2-ROS could prevent the SD-induced aggravation of post-irradiation hematopoietic injury. This significantly reduced the apoptotic rate of LSK cells and the expression of inflammatory factors, ultimately accelerating the hematopoietic recovery of LSK cells ( t = 9.24, 3.92, P < 0.05). Conclusions:SD can aggravate the IR-induced injury of hematopoietic stem cells in bone marrow, primarily by activating the NOX2-ROS-Caspase-1 axis. This will increase the levels of intracellular inflammatory factors and ROS, promote cell apoptosis, and ultimately inhibit the hematopoietic recovery of bone marrow.
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Objective:To investigate the effect of sleep on physical performance and the correlation between sleep quality and physical performance in the elderly.Methods:In this prospective multicenter case-control study, 472 elderly people aged 60-80 years were recruited from three regions in China, Beijing, Tianjin, and Hainan Province.Basic information of study participants was collected through face-to-face interviews, and physical performance of study participants was assessed by the time up and go(TUG)test on site, with 106 cases(22.5%)in the normal physical performance group and 366 cases(77.5%)in the abnormal group.The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale(ESS)were applied to assess sleep quality of study subjects.Correlation analysis was performed to examine factors affecting subjects' physical performance.Results:Age, history of alcohol consumption, BMI, past medical history, the ESS score, daytime sleepiness, and some components of PSQI, such as sleep quality, sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleeping drugs and daytime dysfunction, were influencing factors of the TUG score.Two components of PSQI, sleep duration and habitual sleep efficiency, and the ESS score were positively correlated with physical performance.Logistic regression analysis showed that risk factors for decreased physical performance in the elderly included increased age( OR=1.125, 95% CI: 1.083-1.168, P<0.01), history of alcohol consumption( OR=0.482, 95% CI: 0.384-0.605, P<0.001), abnormally high body mass index( OR=1.663, 95% CI: 1.340-2.063, P<0.01), hyperlipemia( OR=0.156, 95% CI: 0.077-0.318, P<0.01), digestive system diseases( OR=0.154, 95% CI: 0.044-0.532, P<0.01), use of sleeping drugs( OR=0.415, 95% CI: 0.202-0.854, P<0.05), daytime sleepiness( OR=4.234, 95% CI: 2.800-6.403, P<0.01), a high habitual sleep efficiency score of PSQI( OR=1.425, 95% CI: 1.214-1.672, P<0.01)and a high sleep disturbances score in PSQI( OR=3.356, 95% CI: 2.337-4.819, P<0.01). Conclusions:The incidence of physical performance decline is high in the elderly.There is a correlation between physical performance and sleep quality.
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AIM To investigate the effect of Wendan Decoction on nerve injury in a mouse model of sleep disorders and its mechanism.METHODS A mouse model of insomnia was established by the modified multiple platform sleep deprivation method.After successful modeling,the mice were randomly divided into the model group,the estazolam tablet group(0.15 mg/kg)and the low-dose and high-dose Wendan Decoction groups(12.5,50 g/kg),with 6 mice in each group,in contrast to the 6 mice of the control group.After 7 days of drug intervention,the mice had their changes of cerebral cortex,hippocampal CA1 area and hypothalamus observed by HE staining;their neuronal damage observed by Nissl staining;their levels of neurofilament light chain(NEFL),neuron-specific enolase(NSE),S100 calcium-binding protein B(S100B),tumor necrosis factor(TNF-α),interleukin-6(IL-6)and interleukin-1β(IL-1β)in brain tissue and serum detected by ELISA;their cerebral expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP)detected by immunohistochemical method;and their cerebral expressions of GFAP,phosphorylated IκB kinase β(p-IKKβ)and phosphorylated nuclear transcription factor-κB(p-NF-κB)detected by Western blot.RESULTS Compared with the model group,the high-dose Wendan Decoction group displayed increased number of neurons,complete and neatly arranged structure;decreased number of neurons with nuclear shrinkage and deformation;increased Nissl bodies,decreased levels of NEFL,NSE,S100B,TNF-α,IL-6 and IL-1β in serum and brain tissue(P＜0.01);decreased cerebral expression of GFAP(P＜0.01);and decreased phosphorylation levels of cerebral p-IKKβ and p-NF-κB(P＜0.01).CONCLUSION Wendan Decoction can reduce the nerve damage and the expression of proinflammatory mediator in sleep disorders mice,and the mechanism may be related to the inhibited activation of IKKβ/NF-κB pathway.
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Abstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate the sinonasal-related Quality of Life (QoL) in patients undergoing endoscopic skull base surgery. Methods A retrospective study was performed, including patients with benign and malignant tumors at a single institution. Each patient completed the 22-Item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) and the Empty Nose Syndrome 6 Item Questionnaires (ENS6Q) to assess their perceived QoL at least 2-months after treatment. Results Forty-nine patients were enrolled in this study. The average score was 25.1 (Stander Deviation [SD] 14.99) for SNOT-22 and 6.51 (SD = 5.58) for ENS6Q. Analysis of the overall results for the SNOT-22 showed that olfactory damage was the most serious syndrome. The most frequently reported high-severity sub-domains in SNOT-22 were nasal symptoms and sleep symptoms. Nasal crusting was the most severe item in ENS6Q according to the report. Nine patients (18.4%) had a score higher than 10.5 which indicates the high risk of Empty Nose Syndrome (ENS). SNOT-22 score was related to the history of radiotherapy (p < 0.05), while the ENS6Q score was not. Conclusions The possibility of patients suffering from ENS after nasal endoscopic skull base surgery is at a low level, although the nasal cavity structure is damaged to varying degrees. Meanwhile, patients undergoing endoscopic skull base surgery were likely to suffer nasal problems and sleep disorders. Patients who had received radiotherapy have a worse QoL than those without a history of radiotherapy. Level of evidence Level 3.
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RESUMO Objetivo Identificar e correlacionar as queixas de alterações miofuncionais orofaciais e de risco para distúrbios respiratórios do sono com hábitos de sono na infância. Método Participaram 71 pais ou responsáveis de crianças de 6 a 11 anos, matriculadas em uma escola pública. Foi aplicado um formulário com questões semiestruturadas/anamnese e os protocolos Nordic Orofacial Test-Screening - entrevista, Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening Tool Questionnaire, e Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire - todos em suas versões em português/Brasil no formato online. Para a análise estatística, realizou-se o teste de correlação de Spearman, considerando o nível de significância de 5%. Resultados 29 crianças eram do sexo feminino (40,8%) e 42 do sexo masculino (59,2%), com média de idade de 8,52 anos. As queixas miofuncionais orofaciais encontradas foram relacionadas às funções de respiração (35,2%), mastigação e deglutição (32,4%) e hábitos deletérios (33,8%). Todas as crianças apresentaram um baixo risco para distúrbios respiratórios do sono e quanto aos hábitos de sono, 23 crianças (32,39%) apresentaram uma somatória menor, enquanto que 48 crianças (67,61%) ultrapassaram 41 pontos. Conclusão Houve correlação entre risco para distúrbios respiratórios do sono em crianças com as queixas de alterações miofuncionais orofaciais e com a baixa qualidade/maus hábitos de sono.
ABSTRACT Purpose To identify orofacial myofunctional complaints and sleep-disordered breathing and correlate them with sleep habits in childhood. Methods The study included 71 parents/guardians of public school children aged 6 to 11 years. They answered a form with semi-structured medical history questions and the Nordic Orofacial Test-Screening - interview, the Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening Tool Questionnaire, and the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire - all of them in their Portuguese/Brazilian versions in an online format. Statistical analyses used Spearman's correlation, setting the significance level at 5%. Results There were 29 female children (40.8%) and 42 male ones (59.2%), with a mean age of 8.52 years. The study found orofacial myofunctional complaints related to breathing functions (35.2%), chewing and swallowing (32.4%), and deleterious habits (33.8%). All children were at a low risk of sleep-disordered breathing. As for sleep habits, 23 children (32.39%) had a lower total score, whereas 48 children (67.61%) exceeded 41 points. Conclusion There was a correlation between the risk of sleep-disordered breathing in children with complaints of orofacial myofunctional disorders and poor sleep quality/habits.
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Introducción: Las alteraciones del sueño son prevalentes en la población. La pandemia por SARSCoV-2 y la implementación de medidas de confinamiento para combatir su propagación podrían favorecer el desarrollo de trastornos del sueño o empeorar los preexistentes. Objetivo: Evaluar la calidad de sueño y somnolencia diurna durante la pandemia en la región de Coquimbo, Chile mediante la aplicación de encuesta validada. Metodología: Estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal de carácter analítico. Tamaño muestral de 1.074 participantes. Intervalo de confianza 95%, margen de error 3%. Recopilación a través de un cuestionario online que incluye el Índice de Pittsburgh (PSQI), y Escala de Epworth (ESEp), ambos autoaplicables y validados al español. Análisis con programa SPSS-26. Aprobado por Comité de Ética. Resultados: 80,1% presentó alteraciones en calidad de sueño (PSQI), y 50,2% tuvo algún grado de somnolencia diurna según ESEp. Las mujeres presentaron peor calidad de sueño y mayor somnolencia diurna que los hombres con una diferencia estadísticamente significativa. Discusión/conclusión: El sueño es una función de gran relevancia para los seres vivos y sus alteraciones pueden ocasionar consecuencias importantes para la salud, lo cual preocupa en un sistema sanitario ya sobrecargado, más aún en pandemia, por lo que resulta importante incentivar la toma de medidas como una buena higiene del sueño para mejorar la calidad de vida de la población.
Background: Sleep disorders are prevalent in the general population. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and the implementation of sanitary measures to combat its spread, could worst sleep disorders or worsen preexisting ones. Objective: Evaluate the quality of sleep and daytime sleepiness during the pandemic in the Coquimbo region, Chile through the application of a validated sleep survey. Methodology: Observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study. Sample size of 1,074 participants. Confidence interval 95%, error range 3%. The survey was performed through an online questionnaire, that includes the Pittsburgh Index (PSQI) and the Epworth Scale (ESEp), both self-applied and validated in Spanish. Analysis with SPSS-26 program. Approved by the Ethics Committee. Results: 80.1% presented alterations in sleep quality (PSQI), and 50.2% had daytime sleepiness according to ESSep. The women presented worse quality of sleep and more daytime sleepiness than the men, with a statistically significant difference. Discussion/conclusion: Sleep is a important function for humans and other beings, and its alterations can cause important consequences for health. It is an important factor for the already overloaded health system, even more so in a pandemic. It is important to taking of measures such as good sleep hygiene to improve the quality of life of the population.
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ABSTRACT Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a group of disorders associated with breathing anomalies during sleep. Easily detectable by sound, snoring is one of the most common manifestations and the main sign of SDB. Snoring is characteristic of breathing sound during sleep, without apnea, hypoventilation, or interrupted sleep. It may reduce the percentage of sleep and increase microarousals due to breathing effort or gas exchange. A range of questionnaires have been validated and adapted to the pediatric population to screen for patients who require laboratory testing. The Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) screens for SDB and identifies primary signs such as snoring. RoncoLab is a mobile application that records and measures snoring intensity and frequency Aim To compare the RoncoLab app and the PSQ regarding how efficiently they diagnose snoring Materials and Method This was an observational, analytical study of 31 children aged 7 to 11 years who visited the pediatric dental clinic at Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Mexico (BUAP). The PSQ was applied to diagnose SDB. Guardians were then instructed on how to download and use the mobile application to record data while the child was sleeping at home. Agreement between RoncoLab and the PSQ was analyzed statistically by Cohen's Kappa index at 95% confidence level Results The Kappa index for identification of primary snoring was 0.743 (p<0.05). App sensitivity was 0.92, and specificity 0.82 Conclusion There is good agreement between PSQ and RoncoLab for diagnosing primary snoring, with acceptable sensitivity and specificity.
RESUMEN Los trastornos respiratorios del sueño (TRS) son un grupo de padecimientos asociados con anormalidades respiratorias del sueño. Una de las manifestaciones más comunes es el ronquido; signo fácil de detectar por el ruido que emite y se considera como el signo principal. Este trastorno es característico del ruido respiratorio durante el sueño, sin apneas, hipoventilación, ni interrupciones del sueño. Este puede ocasionar disminución del porcentaje del sueño y aumentar los microdespertares, esto debido al esfuerzo respiratorio o al intercambio de gases. En la actualidad existen cuestionarios validados y adaptados para la población pediátrica útiles como herramienta clínica para el tamizaje y selección de pacientes que requieran pruebas de laboratorio. El Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) permite el cribado de TRS e identificación de signos primarios como el ronquido. RoncoLab es una aplicación móvil que registra y mide la intensidad y frecuencia del ronquido. Objetivo Comparar la eficacia del diagnóstico del ronquido por medio del RoncoLab contrastado con el PSQ Materiales y Método Estudio observacional, analítico, en el cual se incluyeron 31 niños de 7 a 11 años, que acudieron a la clínica de odontopediatría de la Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, México (BUAP) Se aplicó el PSQ a los 31 niños para el diagnóstico de TRS, después se le instruyó al tutor como descargar y utilizar la aplicación móvil para registrar los datos obtenidos en las horas de sueño en casa. El análisis estadístico de concordancia entre los instrumentos diagnósticos se realizó con el Índice Kappa de Cohen a un nivel de confianza del 95% Resultados El Índice de Kappa para la identificación de los ronquidos primarios fue de 0.743 (p<0.05). La sensibilidad de la aplicación fue de 0.92, mientras la especificidad fue de 0.82 Conclusión Existe buena concordancia entre el PSQ y el RoncoLab en el diagnóstico de ronquido primario, con sensibilidad y especificidad aceptable.
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El sueño es una función y necesidad básica en el ser humano; permite el descanso de la mente y cuerpo, recuperar energías y restablecer funciones para un buen rendimiento. Los trastornos del sueño pueden desencadenar problemas gástricos, cardiovasculares, cognitivas, desequilibrio en el rendimiento académico, alterando negativamente la capacidad de concentración, aprendizaje, memoria; dormir poco se asocia a fatiga y disminución de las capacidades cognitivas y motoras durante el día. Las demandas sociales, familiares y académicas de estudiantes universitarios los hace adoptar patrones de sueño irregulares, dando lugar a cambios en el hábito del sueño, especialmente en el contexto de la pandemia por COVID-19, debido al incremento de horas de conexión tele presencial y el uso de aparatos electrónicos para sus actividades académicas. Por ello el presente estudio evaluado y aprobado por Comité De Ética, certificado ORD: Nº 145- 2021/RevOct.2021, pretende describir la calidad del sueño en estudiantes de Enfermería en una Universidad del sur de Chile durante el segundo semestre del 2021; aplicando el Índice de Calidad de Sueño de Pittsburgh a 165 estudiantes de primero a quinto año, a través de un estudio de tipo cuantitativo, observacional, descriptivo, de secuencia transversal, con muestreo probabilístico estratificado y con afijación simple. Solo el 12% de los estudiantes de Enfermería presentó óptima calidad del sueño; el 64% sugiere problemas de sueño y el 24% se acercan a una peor calidad de sueño. La existencia de una alta prevalencia de la mala calidad del sueño indica la necesidad de adquirir una buena higiene del sueño que permita el descanso adecuado y necesario para realizar sus actividades de manera óptima.
Sleep is a basic function and need in humans; it allows the brain and body to rest, recover energy, and restore functions for good performance. Sleep disorders can trigger gastric, cardiovascular, and cognitive problems, as well as affect academic performanceby negatively altering the ability to concentrate, learn, and recall. Insufficient sleep is associated with fatigue and decreased cognitive and motor skills during the day. The social, family, and academic demands of university students often make them adopt irregular sleep patterns, leading to changes in sleep habits. This was especially true during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the increase in hours of online connection and the use of electronic devices for academic activities. This study, evaluated and approved by the Ethics Committee, certified ORD: Nº 145- 2021/RevOct.2021, aims to describe the quality of sleep in Nursing students at a university in southern Chile during the second semester of 2021. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index was administered to 165 first-year to fifth-year Nursing students, through a quantitative, observational, descriptive, cross-sectional sequence study, with stratified probabilistic sampling and simple assignment. Only 12% of Nursing students had optimal sleep quality; 64% suggest sleep problems and 24% indicated a worse quality of sleep. The high prevalence of poor sleep quality indicates the need for students to adopt good sleep hygiene that allows adequate and necessary rest for optimal academic performance.
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El acoso escolar o ¨bullying¨ es un problema social que se ha incrementado de tal manera que representa una preocupación a nivel mundial, de lo cual Cuba no está exenta. En este trabajo se reflexiona acerca de las condiciones y riesgos que pueden generar consecuencias negativas en personas vulnerables a sufrir este tipo de agresión. Se precisa que la depresión, la ansiedad y determinadas condiciones físicas y sociales, destacan en los afectados y, entre estas, el padecimiento de obesidad que pudiera incrementar, como riesgo acumulativo, trastornos del sueño en niños y adolescentes. Se realizó una revisión acerca de los posibles impactos de la vinculación de la obesidad y el acoso escolar en cuanto a los trastornos del sueño en niños y adolescentes. Se concluye que existe una asociación entre la obesidad, el acoso escolar y el riesgo de padecer trastornos del sueño, lo que, fundamentalmente desde la Atención Primaria de Salud, debe considerarse de manera que se puedan detectar y aplicar los protocolos correspondientes sobre esta población de riesgo y de su entorno por lo que se recomiendan acciones psicopedagógicas y de coordinación intersectorial.
School bullying or bullying is a social problem that has increased in such a way that it represents a worldwide concern, from which Cuba is not exempt. This paper reflects on the conditions and risks that can generate negative consequences in vulnerable people to suffer this type of aggression. Depression, anxiety and certain physical and social conditions stand out in those affected and, among these, the suffering from obesity that could increase, as a cumulative risk, sleep disorders in children and adolescents. A review was carried out about the possible impacts of linking obesity and bullying in terms of sleep disorders in children and adolescents. It is concluded that there is an association between obesity, bullying and the risk of suffering from sleep disorders, which, fundamentally from Primary Health Care, should be considered so that the corresponding protocols can be detected and applied to this population at risk and its environment, for which psycho-pedagogical actions and intersectoral coordination are recommended.
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Objetivo: Identificar estudos sobre políticas públicas, ações de saúde e análises econômicas relacionados aos distúrbios de sono no Brasil e discutir os seus resultados para o sistema de saúde, gestores de políticas públicas e a sociedade. Métodos: Revisão integrativa da literatura nas bases de dados Lilacs (via BVS), SciELO e PubMed (via Medline), incluindo estudos publicados nos idiomas português, inglês e espanhol, entre os anos de 1960-2023; foram excluídos estudos que não apresentaram a perspectiva brasileira ou aqueles cuja versão integral não estava disponível (seja gratuitamente ou na versão paga). Resultados: A busca retornou 536 resultados, dos quais apenas dois atendiam aos critérios de inclusão e mais cinco trabalhos foram incluídos manualmente, após consulta com especialistas de sono (todos abordaram apneia obstrutiva do sono, sendo: um relato sobre alteração na legislação de trânsito focada em prevenção de acidentes por sonolência excessiva; uma revisão de escopo sobre análises de custo-efetividade do tratamento da doença com uso de CPAP; dois relatos sobre linha de cuidado em um município e outros três em Secretarias Estaduais de Saúde). Conclusões: A revisão integrativa encontrou poucas evidências acerca do tema e aponta para a necessidade de futuros estudos que visem a suprir essa lacuna científica e de que seja necessário o desenvolvimento de futura linha de cuidado que amplie o acesso ao tratamento de doenças do sono no Sistema Único de Saúde.
Objective: To identify studies on public policies, health actions, and economic analyses related to sleep disorders in Brazil and discuss their results for public policy managers and society. Methods: Integrative literature review using Lilacs (via BVS), SciELO, and PubMed (via Medline) databases, including studies published in Portuguese, English, and Spanish languages, between years of 1960-2023; studies that did not present the Brazilian perspective or whose full version was not available were excluded (free or paid version). Results: The search returned 536 results, of which only two met the inclusion criteria, and five more studies were included manually after consulting sleep experts (all addressing obstructive sleep apnea, namely: a report on changes in traffic legislation focused on preventing accidents caused by excessive sleepiness; a scoping review on cost-effectiveness analysis of CPAP for sleep apnea treatment; two reports on care lines in one municipality and another three in State Secretariats). Conclusions: The integrative review found few evidences on the topic and points to the need for future studies aimed at filling this scientific gap and the development of a care line that expands access to sleep disorder treatment in Brazilian Public Health System.