Prevalence of insomnia: Epidemiological update
Prévalence de l’insomnie : actualité épidémiologique
Résumé
Insomnia concerns one out of five adults and is severe in 10% of the general population. It is more frequent in women and increases with age. As used in clinical settings, international definitions are recommended in epidemiological studies in order to better compare countries and associated factors. White-collars have more insomnia than other professional categories. A lower educational level is also associated with an increased prevalence and with more severe daytime consequences of insomnia. Health care is poor in insomniacs: less than 50% of patients have ever talked to their doctor about their sleep and less than 20% have ever received any treatment
L’insomnie concerne un adulte sur cinq et atteint plus sévèrement 10 % de la population de la plupart des pays étudiés. Elle est plus fréquente chez la femme et augmente avec l’âge. C’est en respectant les critères de définition des classifications internationales que des études épidémiologiques comparatives entre pays ont permis d’évaluer la prévalence de l’insomnie et les facteurs associés. Les employés semblent plus touchés que les autres catégories professionnelles. Un niveau d’éducation plus bas est associé à une insomnie plus fréquente et avec des conséquences diurnes plus marquées. Le recours aux soins des insomniaques est faible puisque plus d’un insomniaque sur deux n’a jamais discuté de son problème avec son médecin. Moins de 20 % des insomniaques sévères ont déjà reçu une prescription. Summary Insomnia concerns one out of five adults and is severe in 10% of the general population. It is more frequent in women and increases with age. As used in clinical settings, international definitions are recommended in epidemiological studies in order to better compare countries and associated factors. White-collars have more insomnia than other professional categories. A lower educational level is also associated with an increased prevalence and with more severe daytime consequences of insomnia. Health care is poor in insomniacs: less than 50% of patients have ever talked to their doctor about their sleep and less than 20% have ever received any treatment.