Grace Shu Hui Chiang|Brenda L. H. Sim|Jeannette J.M. Lee|Joanne Hui Min Quah
Determinants of poor sleep quality in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia and hypertension in Singapore
St Luke's Hospital|SingHealth|National University Health System|National University of Singapore|SingHealth Polyclinics
abstract aim objective study assess determinants poor sleep quality underdiagnosed undertreated problem elderly patients diabetes mellitus hyperlipidemia hypertension background poor sleep quality linked decreased quality life increased morbidity mortality poor sleep quality common elderly population associated cardiometabolic risk factors diabetes hyperlipidemia hypertension methods crosssectional study undertaken primary healthcare setting singhealth polyclinicsoutram singapore singaporeans aged 65 years least one three cardiometabolic risk factors diabetes hypertension hyperlipidemia identified responders sleep quality assessed using pittsburgh sleep quality index psqi questionnaire divided good quality sleep poor quality sleep based psqi score information demographics comorbidities lifestyle practices collected descriptive multivariate analyses determinants poor sleep determined findings 199 responders response rate 881 nocturia adjusted prevalence rate ratio 154 95 confidence interval 106226 found associated increased risk poor sleep quality elderly patients diabetes mellitus hypertension hyperlipidaemia nocturia prevalent problem asian elderly population found associated poor sleep quality study hence imperative identify treat patients nocturia improve sleep quality among