Population-based studies highlighting the prevalence of sleep-related disorders in adults with respect to ethnicity

Introduction: To eliminate disparities in health outcomes due to sleep disorders there is a need to not only focus on social and environmental factors, but also possible biological or genetic differences. This paper highlights studies investigating ethnic prevalence of certain sleep-related disorder...

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Main Authors:	Mohamad Noor, Zaswiza, Smith, Alesha, Nissen, Lisa M.
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English English
Published:	2011
Subjects:	RS Pharmacy and materia medica
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spelling	iium-284002014-03-12T02:22:46Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/28400/ Population-based studies highlighting the prevalence of sleep-related disorders in adults with respect to ethnicity Mohamad Noor, Zaswiza Smith, Alesha Nissen, Lisa M. RS Pharmacy and materia medica Introduction: To eliminate disparities in health outcomes due to sleep disorders there is a need to not only focus on social and environmental factors, but also possible biological or genetic differences. This paper highlights studies investigating ethnic prevalence of certain sleep-related disorders in different populations. Methods: Recent studies focusing on ethnic differences in sleep-related disorders representing three different regions were selected. Results: A total of eight papers were reviewed; New Zealand (3), USA (3) and Singapore (2). Studies showed that there were significant differences between ethnic populations in certain sleep-related disorders. In New Zealand, studies showed Maori and Pacific Islanders have higher prevalence and were at higher risk for sleep-related disorders compared to Caucasians and Asians. In the USA, African-Americans showed higher prevalence for sleep-related disorders compared to Caucasians and Hispanics. As for Singapore, the studies compared three major ethnicities in South East Asia; Chinese, Indians and Malays. Studies showed that Chinese have the lowest prevalence and the lowest risk for sleep-related disorder compared to Indians and Malays. Conclusions: Differences in prevalence of sleep-related disorders with respect to ethnicity have implications in the development of treatment and services. There is a need for more consistent and reliable ethnic data for sleep-related disorders to enable the development and implementation of effective prevention, intervention and treatment. 2011-12 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/28400/1/Abstract_ZASWIZA_M_NOOR_APSA2011_Adelaide.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/28400/4/APSA2011ConferenceProceedings_Poster_P013.pdf Mohamad Noor, Zaswiza and Smith, Alesha and Nissen, Lisa M. (2011) Population-based studies highlighting the prevalence of sleep-related disorders in adults with respect to ethnicity. In: Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association (APSA) Annual Conference 2011, 11-14 Dec 2011, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.
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description	Introduction: To eliminate disparities in health outcomes due to sleep disorders there is a need to not only focus on social and environmental factors, but also possible biological or genetic differences. This paper highlights studies investigating ethnic prevalence of certain sleep-related disorders in different populations. Methods: Recent studies focusing on ethnic differences in sleep-related disorders representing three different regions were selected. Results: A total of eight papers were reviewed; New Zealand (3), USA (3) and Singapore (2). Studies showed that there were significant differences between ethnic populations in certain sleep-related disorders. In New Zealand, studies showed Maori and Pacific Islanders have higher prevalence and were at higher risk for sleep-related disorders compared to Caucasians and Asians. In the USA, African-Americans showed higher prevalence for sleep-related disorders compared to Caucasians and Hispanics. As for Singapore, the studies compared three major ethnicities in South East Asia; Chinese, Indians and Malays. Studies showed that Chinese have the lowest prevalence and the lowest risk for sleep-related disorder compared to Indians and Malays. Conclusions: Differences in prevalence of sleep-related disorders with respect to ethnicity have implications in the development of treatment and services. There is a need for more consistent and reliable ethnic data for sleep-related disorders to enable the development and implementation of effective prevention, intervention and treatment.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Mohamad Noor, Zaswiza Smith, Alesha Nissen, Lisa M.
author_facet	Mohamad Noor, Zaswiza Smith, Alesha Nissen, Lisa M.
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title	Population-based studies highlighting the prevalence of sleep-related disorders in adults with respect to ethnicity
title_short	Population-based studies highlighting the prevalence of sleep-related disorders in adults with respect to ethnicity
title_full	Population-based studies highlighting the prevalence of sleep-related disorders in adults with respect to ethnicity
title_fullStr	Population-based studies highlighting the prevalence of sleep-related disorders in adults with respect to ethnicity
title_full_unstemmed	Population-based studies highlighting the prevalence of sleep-related disorders in adults with respect to ethnicity
title_sort	population-based studies highlighting the prevalence of sleep-related disorders in adults with respect to ethnicity
publishDate	2011
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/28400/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/28400/1/Abstract_ZASWIZA_M_NOOR_APSA2011_Adelaide.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/28400/4/APSA2011ConferenceProceedings_Poster_P013.pdf
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