ArticleBMJ open2017
Sleeping pill use in Brazil: a population-based, cross-sectional study.
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- Dispensing of zolpidem and benzodiazepines in Brazilian private pharmacies: a retrospective cohort study from 2014 to 2021.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Article
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- Trends, correlates, and disease patterns of sedative-hypnotic use among elderly persons in Taiwan.BMC psychiatry · 2022Article
- Factors associated with sleep problems and sleeping pill use in Brazilians.Revista de saude publica · 2022Article
- Taking Sleeping Pills and the Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease: A Nationwide Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2020Article
- The Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Internet Addiction Among Female College Students.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2019Article
- Utility of a Wearable Tracker to Assess Sleep Quality in Nurses and Their Spouses: A Prospective Cohort Study.SAGE open nursingArticle
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aimed to assess the prevalence of sleeping pill use in Brazil.
designA population-based cross-sectional study with a three-stage cluster sampling design (census tracts, households and adult residents) was used.
settingThe Brazilian 2013 National Health Survey was used.
participantsThe study population consisted of household residents aged ≥18 years. A total of 60 202 individuals were interviewed, including 52.9% women, and 21% reported depressive symptoms. OUTCOMES: The primary outcome was sleeping pill use, which was self-reported with the question, 'Over the past two weeks, have you used any sleeping pills?' The prevalence was calculated and stratified according to sociodemographic characteristics. The associated factors were identified from prevalence ratios (PRs) obtained through a Poisson regression with robust variance and adjusted for sex and age.
resultsThe prevalence of sleeping pill use was 7.6% (95% CI 7.3% to 8.0%), and the average treatment duration was 9.75 (95% CI 9.49 to 10.00) days. Self-medication was found in 11.2% (95% CI 9.6% to 12.9%) of users. The following factors were associated with sleeping pill use: female sex (PR=2.21; 95% CI 1.97 to 2.47), an age of ≥60 years (PR=5.43; 95% CI 4.14 to 7.11) and smoking (PR=1.47; 95% CI 1.28 to 1.68). Sleeping pill use was also positively associated with the severity of depressive symptoms (p<0.001), whereas alcohol intake was inversely associated (PR=0.66; 95% CI 0.56 to 0.77).
conclusionsOne in every 13 Brazilians adults uses sleeping pills. There is a lack of information about the reasons for this use. Actions are required to raise awareness about the risks. The results could assist programmes in targeting rational sleeping pill use and the identification of factors demanding intervention.
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