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Sleep Alterations in Female College Students with Migraines

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  • Daniel Rodríguez-Almagro

    (Department of Health Science, University of Jaén, Paraje Las Lagunillas s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain)

  • Alexander Achalandabaso-Ochoa

    (Department of Health Science, University of Jaén, Paraje Las Lagunillas s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain)

  • Esteban Obrero-Gaitán

    (Department of Health Science, University of Jaén, Paraje Las Lagunillas s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain)

  • María C. Osuna-Pérez

    (Department of Health Science, University of Jaén, Paraje Las Lagunillas s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain)

  • Alfonso Javier Ibáñez-Vera

    (Department of Health Science, University of Jaén, Paraje Las Lagunillas s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain)

  • Rafael Lomas-Vega

    (Department of Health Science, University of Jaén, Paraje Las Lagunillas s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain)

Abstract

Background: Many factors are thought to potentially trigger migraines, among which sleep disturbances are one of the most frequently reported. Both sleep disorders and migraines affect more women than men. This study aims to analyze sleep alterations in young adult women with migraines and how they are related to the presence, frequency, intensity, and disability of migraines in this population. Methods: Fifty-one female university students with physician-diagnosed migraines and 55 healthy female university students completed surveys assessing demographic information and frequency, intensity, and disability of migraines and sleep quality variables. Results: No differences in sleep quality were found between migraine subjects and healthy women ( p = 0.815), but women with migraines presented higher daytime somnolence ( p = 0.010), greater sleep disruptions ( p = 0.002), and decreased sleep adequacy ( p = 0.019). The presence of a migraine was significantly related to daytime somnolence ( p = 0.003) and sleep disruptions ( p = 0.021). Migraine-related disability was associated with sleep disruptions ( p = 0.002), snoring ( p = 0.016), and a decreased quantity of sleep ( p = 0.040). Migraine frequency was related to sleep disturbance ( p = 0.003) and snoring ( p < 0.001). The intensity of migraines was associated with sleep disruptions ( p = 0.004). Conclusions: Our results suggest a relationship between migraines and sleep alterations.

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  • Daniel Rodríguez-Almagro & Alexander Achalandabaso-Ochoa & Esteban Obrero-Gaitán & María C. Osuna-Pérez & Alfonso Javier Ibáñez-Vera & Rafael Lomas-Vega, 2020. "Sleep Alterations in Female College Students with Migraines," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(15), pages 1-10, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:15:p:5456-:d:391301
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