Articles: disease.
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A rise in the incidence of some autoimmune disorders has been described. However, contemporary estimates of the overall incidence of autoimmune diseases and trends over time are scarce and inconsistent. We aimed to investigate the incidence and prevalence of 19 of the most common autoimmune diseases in the UK, assess trends over time, and by sex, age, socioeconomic status, season, and region, and we examine rates of co-occurrence among autoimmune diseases. ⋯ Research Foundation Flanders.
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Hypertension is a leading cause of death worldwide. Hypertension is associated with poor sleep quality, which adversely affects physical and mental health, and can increase the incidence rate and mortality of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and depression. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of the factors related to poor sleep quality in hypertensive patients in Shandong Province, China. ⋯ This study preliminarily showed that poor sleep quality was a common problem in hypertensive patients, and more than half of the hypertensive patients had poor sleep quality. Poor sleep quality was significantly correlated with gender, hypertension level, occupation, marital status, and the very Low-density Lipoprotein. Considering the negative impact of sleep quality, appropriate strategies should be developed to prevent and treat poor sleep quality in hypertensive patients.