Objective: To analyze factors associated with sleep disorders in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 255 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who visited and received treatment at Bach Mai Hospital.
Results: Among 255 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus being treated at Bach Mai Hospital from July 2025 to April 2026, 54.1% of patients had sleep disorders. The study showed that several factors significantly associated with sleep disorders included: advanced age, educational level, physical comorbidities, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic neuropathy.
Conclusion: Sleep disorders are a common problem in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Failure to detect early and promptly treat sleep disorders as well as their associated factors can lead to severe complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.