Synthesizing the risk of morbidities and lifestyle factors on insomnia symptoms among middle-aged and older adult persons in India

Abstract

Abstract Purpose Most of the time increasing age and improper lifestyle enhance the burgeoning health challenge for middle-aged and older adult persons. In this way, the present study seeks to know the association of morbidity, lifestyle parameters, and background characteristics with insomnia symptoms among middle-aged and older adults in India. Methods The study utilizes a sample of 46,462 older individuals aged 45 years and above from LASI wave-1. Multivariate binary logistic models were applied to acquire the results. Result Insomnia symptom was closely linked with hypertension [AOR: 1.33; 1.27–1.39], heart diseases [AOR: 1.37; 1.23–1.53], the neurological problem [AOR: 1.67; 1.46–1.91], as compared to older adults who did not suffer from any morbidity. The likelihood of insomnia symptoms was also higher among older individuals who reported following an accustomed lifestyle i.e., no reading habit [AOR: 1.35; 1.26–1.45], never going to the park for relaxing leisure hours [AOR: 1.38; 1.01–1.73]. Moreover, insomnia increases with age, and among elder women. Conclusion The encouragement of remedies for morbidity and improper lifestyle practices could be considered as part of a plan to decrease insomnia symptoms. As well as the detection of early stages of insomnia by health professionals and intervention of public health services is necessary.

Keywords

• Insomnia
• Morbidity
• Improper lifestyle
• Older adults
• India