Original Article FREQUENCY OF METABOLIC SYNDROME AND ITS RELATION WITH SLEEP DEPRIVATION IN MEDICAL OFFICERS OF TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Abstract

Background:
This study aimed to evaluate the frequency of sleep deprivation and its association with metabolic syndrome in medical officers of a tertiary care hospital.

Material and Methods:
It was a descriptive cross-sectional study of 100 cases. Non-probability purposive sampling technique was used. The study span was 6 months. Doctors of age 20 to 40 years of age were selected. Firstly, a history of sleep deprivation was taken concerning WHO-recommended criteria. After that their results for metabolic syndrome were compared. ATP III criteria for metabolic syndrome were followed.

Results:
Out of 100 doctors, 79 were found to be sleep-deprived and 21 were not sleep deprived with a mean deviation of 65.10. In this sample, 39 persons were having MetS and 61 were normal. When we did the cross-tabulation of sleep-deprived persons with metabolic syndrome the cumulative percentage was as follows. Persons who were not sleep-deprived and have no Mets were 18(85.7%). Persons having no sleep deprivation but met S were 3(14.3%). Persons having sleep deprivation but no Mets were found to be 43(54.4%). The persons who were sleep-deprived and also metabolic syndrome was 36(45.6)%. Pearson Chi-Square= 6.82a and p-value = 0.009 statistically significant.

Conclusion:
People who are sleep deprived have more chances to develop metabolic syndrome than people having normal sleep patterns.