Correlation between Quality of Sleep and Nicotine Dependence among Male Tobacco Users attending Cessation Clinic in Chennai

<p> </p><p> </p><p><bold><underline>INTRODUCTION</underline></bold><bold>: </bold>This study addresses a significant void in the literature by examining the link between tobacco use, nicotine dependence and sleep disturbances offering insights into the health impacts of tobacco consumption so we can provide better support for individuals trying to quit tobacco and improve their overall health.</p><p> </p><p><bold><underline>AIM</underline></bold><bold>: </bold></p><p> </p><p> To assess the correlation between quality of sleep and nicotine dependence among male tobacco users attending tobacco cessation counselling.</p><p> </p><p><bold><underline>MATERIALS AND METHODS: </underline></bold></p><p> </p><p> 194 male Tobacco users who are above 18 years and without any medical conditions related to sleep disturbance were approached and enrolled with their consent for participating in the study.<bold> </bold>A 3-part questionnaire was used which includes <bold>Part A</bold> habitual history; <bold>Part B </bold>Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence <bold>Part C</bold> Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI). The comparisons between the qualitative variables were performed using the Chi-squared test. Spearman correlation test will be used to find the relationship between nicotine dependence and sleep disorder.</p><p> </p><p><bold><underline>RESULTS: </underline></bold></p><p> </p><p><bold> </bold>Out of 194 male tobacco users, 60.8% were using smoking tobacco, 30.4% were using smokeless tobacco and 8.8% were using both forms. Positive correlation (r = 0.671) was found between nicotine dependence and sleep disturbances among smoking tobacco users whereas negative correlation (r = -0.525) was found between between nicotine dependence and sleep disturbances among smokeless tobacco users with P value of 0.00 which is statistically significant for both smoking and smokeless tobacco users.</p><p> </p><p><bold><underline>CONCLUSION:</underline></bold></p><p> </p><p><bold> </bold>Higher nicotine dependence levels are associated with increased sleep disturbances. Additionally, the study found that the frequency and duration of tobacco usage significantly influenced sleep disturbance, with higher rates of sleep disturbance observed in participants who used tobacco more frequently and for longer durations. </p><p> </p>