Sleep disturbances in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women were independently associated with worse health-related quality of life and higher depression and anxiety scores (P<0.001).
Cross-Sectional (n=47,841)
Yes
Are sleep disturbances associated with worse health-related quality of life, depression, and anxiety in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women?
Sleep disturbances in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women are independently associated with worse quality of life, depression, and anxiety, highlighting the need for effective treatments.
p-value: p=<0.001
OBJECTIVES: To quantify the burden of sleep disturbances on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and mental well-being in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women with/without co-occurring vasomotor symptoms (VMS). METHODS: Perimenopausal and postmenopausal women aged 40 to 65 years who participated in the National Health and Wellness 2019/2021 (US; N=27,621) and 2017/2020 cross-sectional surveys (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK; N=20,220) were included. Patient-reported outcomes were HRQoL (Short-Form Health Survey physical and mental component summary scores, EuroQol Visual Analogue Scale, EQ-5D-5L), depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9), and anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 assessment). Associations between self-reported sleep disturbances and/or VMS and study outcomes were evaluated using generalized multivariable linear regression. RESULTS: Among perimenopausal women, sleep disturbances were reported by 61.7% (US) and 60.6% (Europe) with VMS, and 38.0% (US) and 40.8% (Europe) without VMS. Among postmenopausal women, sleep disturbances were reported by 66.7% (US) and 63.4% (Europe) with VMS, and 44.5% (US) and 40.9% (Europe) without VMS. Compared with women with neither symptom, perimenopausal and postmenopausal women with sleep disturbances had worse HRQoL ( P <0.001) and higher (worse) depression and anxiety scores ( P <0.05 perimenopausal, P <0.001 postmenopausal) irrespective of VMS. In addition, among postmenopausal women, those with sleep disturbances alone had worse HRQoL and higher (worse) depression and anxiety scores than those with VMS alone ( P <0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Sleep disturbance was common among perimenopausal and postmenopausal women irrespective of VMS, and independently associated with negative effects on HRQoL, depression, and anxiety. Effective treatments for sleep disturbances and VMS in menopausal women are needed to mitigate the associated burden and improve well-being.
Soares et al. (Tue,) conducted a cross-sectional in Perimenopausal and postmenopausal women (n=47,841). Sleep disturbances vs. No sleep disturbances or vasomotor symptoms was evaluated on Health-related quality of life (HRQoL), depression, and anxiety (p=<0.001). Sleep disturbances in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women were independently associated with worse health-related quality of life and higher depression and anxiety scores (P<0.001).