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Sleep Disorders and Asthma

The prevalence of sleep impairments and predictors of sleep quality among patients with asthma

F. Braidoa Dipartimento di Medicina Interna (DiMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy;b IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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I. Baiardinic Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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M. Ferrandoa Dipartimento di Medicina Interna (DiMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
, MD,
N. Scichiloned Scichilone N. PROMISE Department, AOUP University Hospital, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
, MD,
P. Santuse Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (DIBIC), Università degli Studi di Milano, Division of Respiratory Diseases, L. Sacco University Hospital, Milano, Italy
, MD,
A. Petronef UOC Pneumologia, Presidio Ospedaliero, Santa Barbaral, Rogliano, Italy
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F. Di Marcog Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Respiratory Unit, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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A. G. Corsicoh Division of Respiratory Diseases, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation and Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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A. Zanforlini Medicina Interna, Ospedale di Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
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M. Milanesej SSD Pneumologia ASL2 Savonese, Ospedale S. Corona, Pietra Ligure, Italy
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G. Steinhilberk Pneumology Unit, Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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M. Bonavial Pneumologia, Ospedale La Colletta, Arenzano, Italy
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P. Pirinam Respiratory Unit, Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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C. Micheletton UOC di Pneumologia Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, Verona, Italy
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M. D'Amatoo Malattie Respiratorie "Federico II"- AO "Dei Colli", Napoli, Italy
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D. Lacedoniap Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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F. Benassiq Dipartimento di Malattie Polmonari UOSD Insufficienza respiratoria e riabilitazione, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini, Roma, Italy
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A. Propatir Unità Operativa Pneumologia, Ospedale C, Forlanini, Roma, Italy
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P. Ruggeris Unità Operativa Complessa di Pneumologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali (BIOMORF), Università degli Studi di Messina, Messina, Italy
, MD,
F. Tursit USS Servizio di pneumologia di Codogno, ASST di Lodi, Lodi, Italy
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M. L. Bocchinou UOC Pneumotisioligia, Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
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V. Patellav Division of Respiratory Allergy, Santa Maria della Speranza Hospital, Salerno, Italy;w Postgraduate Program in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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G. W. Canonicax Personalized Medicine, Asthma and Allergy - Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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F. Blasiy Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy;z Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy
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Pages 481-487 | Received 17 Aug 2019, Accepted 30 Dec 2019, Published online: 12 Jan 2020
 
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Abstract

Background

Sleep is a significant dimension of daily life. However, only a few studies have examined the sleep quality of asthmatics in a real-world clinical settings.

Objective

This study is aimed to estimate the prevalence of sleep impairments among asthmatic patients and examine the relationship between sleep quality, asthma control, rhinitis symptoms, and sociodemographic characteristics.

Methods

The present study adopted the observational cross-sectional research design that has been designed by the Italian Respiratory Society and used valid assessments to measure the study variables.

Results

Data from 1150 asthmatic patients (mean age 51.01 years ± 16.03) were subjected to analysis. 58.3% of the patients had impaired sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index [PSQI] total scores > 5), and their mean PSQI score was 5.68 (SD = 3.4). A significant correlation emerged between sleep quality and asthma control (p = 0.0001) and a significant albeit weak correlation emerged between PSQI total scores and Total 5 Symptoms Score (r = 0.24, p = 0.0001). Sleep quality was significantly associated health-related quality of life [HRQoL]. (r = 0.50, p < 0.001). After exclusion of patients at risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) and Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), the most important determinants of PSQI score were HRQoL, In the entire sample asthma control is the strongest predictor of both sleep quality and HRQoL.

Conclusions

The results of this real-world study highlight the prevalence, impact and predictors of sleep disturbances in asthmatic patients and suggest the need for physicians to detect poor sleep quality

Acknowledgements

The study has been developed by the Italian Society of Respiratory Medicine (IRS) and sponsored by Menarini SpA.

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this article.

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