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Research Paper | Physiology | India | Volume 12 Issue 11, November 2023

A Cross Sectional Study on the Association of Co-Morbidities and Addictions with Sleep Disorders in Computer Professionals

L Oswin Sathiamoses | Reshmi R ^[3] | Prasanth S R

Abstract: Prolonged exposure to screen-based devices is known to cause sleep disturbances. Computer professionals area population with regular, prolonged screen exposure and hence have a higher probability of developing sleep disorders. This study was aimed to find the association of co-morbidities and addictions, with sleep disorders, in computer professionals of South India as there are no previous published data on sleep disorders in this population. In the study population, a history of hypertension (7.1% of participants) was found to be significantly associated (p-value <0.004) with prevalence of sleep disorders. Screening for life-style diseases and health awareness campaigns should be done in this group as they are an at-risk population.

Keywords: Computer professionals, sleep disorders, Hypertension, co morbidities, addictions

Edition: Volume 12 Issue 11, November 2023,

Pages: 668 - 672