CORONARY ARTERY DISEASES;
FREQUENCY AMONG PATIENTS WITH DIFFERENT SLEEP DURATION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2017.24.10.714Keywords:
Sleep duration;, Ischemic heart disease (IHD);, Coronary artery disease (CAD);, Angiography.Abstract
Introduction: Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is one of the leading causes of
death. Short sleep duration may increase the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). The study
was designed to evaluate the association between CAD and sleep duration. Objectives: To
determine the frequency of patients who have short sleep duration may suffer from CAD. Study
design: Case series. Setting: Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC), Lahore. Period: It was carried
out in six months. Methods: 400 patients admitted who presented with IHD. Sleep duration
was categorized into three categories like <6 hours, 6-8 hours and >8 hours. Angiography
was performed for patients who have CAD. Results: Sleep duration was <6 hours, 6–8 hours,
and >8 hours in 172 (43%), 124 (31%) and 104 (26%) patients respectively. Significant CAD
was presented among 84 (21%) patients of sleep duration <6 hours, 16 (4%) patients of sleep
duration 6–8 hours and 32 (8%) patients of >8 hours sleep duration. Conclusions: Significant
number of patients has short sleep time and suffering from CAD.
