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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52163/yhc.v66i5.3121
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Vol. 66 No. 5
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Thương, N. Đăng, Tuấn, N. V., Hà, L. T. T., Hà, N. T. T., & Mạnh, N. T. . (2025). 36. CHARACTERISTICS OF SLEEP DISORDERS AMONG ADULTS AGED 18-60 IN TWO COMMUNES/WARDS OF THAI BINH PROVINCE, 2024-2025. Vietnam Journal of Community Medicine, 66(5). https://doi.org/10.52163/yhc.v66i5.3121

36. CHARACTERISTICS OF SLEEP DISORDERS AMONG ADULTS AGED 18-60 IN TWO COMMUNES/WARDS OF THAI BINH PROVINCE, 2024-2025

Nguyen Dang Thuong1,2,3, Nguyen Van Tuan1,2, Le Thi Thu Ha1,2, Nguyen Thi Thu Ha3, Nguyen Tien Manh1,2,4
1 Department of Psychiatry, Hanoi Medical University
2 Institute of Mental Health, Bach Mai Hospital
3 Thai Binh Mental Health Hospital
4 My Duc Psychiatric Hospital

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Abstract

Objective: To describe the prevalence and characteristics of sleep disorders among adults aged 18-60 years residing in two communes, wards of Thai Binh province during the period 2024-2025.


Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted to assess the status of sleep disorders among 1760 adults aged 18-60 living in Tran Lam ward (Thai Binh city) and Thuy Duyen commune (Thai Thuy district), Thai Binh province, from August 2024 to January 2025.


Results: The prevalence of sleep disorders among adults was 24.2%, with a higher rate observed in females than in males. Insomnia was the most common disorder (23.5%), followed by nightmares (4.8%) and restless legs syndrome (4.2%). Among nocturnal symptoms, nighttime awakening was the most frequent (92%), followed by hypnic jerks (39%) and feeling excessively cold during sleep (34.7%).


Conclusion: Sleep disorders are common among adults aged 18-60 years, with a higher prevalence in females.

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Sleep disorders, adults, characteristics of sleep disorders.

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