Association between Quality of Sleep and its Effect on Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus- A Pilot Study
Diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic disease. Nowadays, sleep complaints are increasing day by day due to the restriction in bed time resulting in chronic partial sleep loss.(1) Type 2 diabetes mellitus accounts for 95% of all of diagnosed diabetes worldwide. Several studies have recognized sleep disorder as a novel risk factor for diabetes.(2) Sleep disorder plays a vital role in the development of diabetes via various metabolic and neuroendocrine pathways.(3) Nocturia and neuropathic pain were explained as two possible causes of decreased sleep quality.(1) People who have sleep disorder either in the quality or quantity experienced reduced insulin sensitivity, which results in elevated blood glucose that can aggravate the progress of diabetes. There are limited studies from India on the association of sleep quality and diabetes control status. In this study, we aimed to find the quality of sleep in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and its correlation with glycaemic control.
