Sleep
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Understanding the genetic transmission of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) will help clinicians identify patients at risk and offer opportunities for intervention and treatment at specialist clinics. ⋯ Our results indicate that physicians should consider family history of OSAS when deciding whether to refer a patient for further sleep examinations.
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Comparative Study
A comparison of insomnia and depression as predictors of disability pension: the HUNT Study.
Depression and insomnia are common and frequently comorbid. Unlike the priority now accorded to depression, insomnia is comparatively ignored as a reason for impaired occupational functioning. The objective of this study was to compare their relative impact upon medically certified disability pension award. ⋯ Depression is regarded as a major contributor to work disability and is increasingly the primary diagnosis in disability pension award. Our results suggest that although rarely reported in official registries of disability pension causes, insomnia has an equally important and independent role, particularly among the younger group. This suggests that this potentially treatable factor has considerable economic impact and should receive more attention in clinical and public health management.