Affiliations 

  • 1 Dr Zailinawati Abu Hassan, International Medical University, Jalan Rasah, 70300, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia; e-mail: zailina@nasioncom.net
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  • 3 International Medical University, Jalan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 4 CL Teng, FRACGP, MMed (FamMed UM). International Medical University, Jalan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Asia Pac J Public Health, 2008;20(3):224-33.
PMID: 19124316 DOI: 10.1177/1010539508316975

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the prevalence and pattern of insomnia in a Malaysian population aged 30 to 70 years. The sample consisted of 1611 subjects, recruited by stratified random sampling and interviewed using a semistructured questionnaire conducted in 2004. This was a community-based survey in 4 Malaysian states. The prevalence of insomnia symptom was 33.8%, and 12.2% of the subjects had chronic insomnia. Insomnia was more common among elderly; those who were separated, divorced, or widowed; and those who smoked at bedtime. Subjects with insomnia had a higher prevalence of feeling depressed (12.7), loss of concentration (19.1%), exhaustion (17.2%), poor memory (9.2%), decreased work productivity (6.4%), and perceived poor health status (40.9%; all, P < .05). A total of 22.2% of those with insomnia had excessive daytime sleepiness based on their Epworth Sleepiness Score (P =

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