Batool-Anwar, S.; Fashanu, O.S.; Vassell, C.; Quan, S.F. Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 on Sleep Patterns. Preprints2023, 2023050836. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.0836.v1
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Batool-Anwar, S., Fashanu, O.S., Vassell, C., & Quan, S.F. (2023). Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 on Sleep Patterns. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.0836.v1
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Batool-Anwar, S., Ca'Shana Vassell and Stuart F. Quan. 2023 "Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 on Sleep Patterns" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.0836.v1
Abstract
Objectives: To examine the long term impact of COVID-19 on sleep patterns and development of sleep disorders. Methods: Using the centralized Massachusetts General Brigham (MGB) Research Patient Data Registry (RPDR), SARS-CoV2 positive patients were surveyed about their sleep patterns before and after the viral infection. Information related to co-morbid conditions and medications were obtained through chart review. Results: Two hundred and forty five completed surverys were analysed. Average age was 53.3 ± 16.3 years, and participants were predominantly Non-Hispanic White (84.1%) and female (74.3%). Average BMI (kg/m2) was 29.9 ± 6.9, and a greater proportion was non-smokers (63.2%). After COVID-19, there was an increase in the percentage of participants reporting difficulty initiating (31 ± 46% vs. 39 ± 49%, P=0.01), and maintaining sleep (43 ± 49% vs. 57 ± 49%, P<0.001), and use of sleep aids (24 ± 43% vs. 30 ± 45% P=0.003) with an incidence rate of 24.3%, 37.4%, and 12.3% respectively. In addition, there was an increase in daytime fatigue and the need for napping (58 ± 49% vs. 36 ± 48%, P <0.0001) with an incidence of 8% and 23% respectively. The sleep symptoms persisted beyond 12 months among 28% of the participants and were predominantly seen among women. Conclusions: Infection with SARS-CoV2 has negative effects on sleep, and a significant proportion of adults experience insomnia and daytime sleepiness beyond 12 months after recovering from the initial infection.
Keywords
Long covid; Post covid; Sleep disorders
Subject
Medicine and Pharmacology, Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases
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