[Insomnia in asthmatic patients].
In this paper, in order to assess the prevalence and features of insomnia as a subjective complaint in a sample of asthmatic outpatients. (n = 43; mean age = 36.39 +/- 12.85), items 44, 64 and 66 (that deal with insomnia complaints) of Derogatis' SCL-90-R (Symptom Check List 90 REvised), that was applied to the patients of the sample, are studied. A high prevalence of insomnia complaints is observed in our patients; over 70% of the sample manifests complaints of some type of insomnia. Insomnia complaints were higher (p < 0.0001) than in general population. No significant differences were evidenced according to sex and no correlation with age was observed in any of the items taken into account for insomnia complaints. A high positive intercorrelation was evidenced among the three items that we considered. Various factors associated with insomnia in asthma are discussed.
Henry Benítez
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Departamento Universitario de Medicina Interna y Psiquiatría, Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de La Laguna.
Morera Fumero
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González Martín
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Gracia Marco
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Frugoni Perdomo
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Artiles Pérez
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Ramírez
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology
El insomnio en pacientes asmatícos.