Sleep disorder prevalence in diabetes mellitus and its influence on glycemic control

Objective: This study aimed to screen for sleep disorder and its associated factors as well as to assess the impact of sleep disorder on glycemic control among diabetic patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Khamis Mushait City, south-west Saudi Arabia among patients diagnosed with diabetes (type I and type II) who were seen in Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region outpatient clinics throughout the study period (2021-2022). Results: Out of a total of 310 diabetic patients, more than one-third (34.5%) were aged over 60 years and 53.2% were females. Poor sleep quality was observed among 44.2% of patients; more observed among type-1 than type-2 (75.7% vs. 39.9%), p-value < 0.001. Compared to single diabetic patients, married patients were at 31% lower risk for poor sleep quality (adjusted odds ratio "AOR" = 0.69; 95% confidence interval "CI" = 0.01-0.45, p-value = 0.004). Compared to patients whose income was