Assessment of Sleep Quality in Coronary Artery Disease Attending Tertiary Care Center in Puducherry-a Cross Sectional Study.

Background: Coronary artery disease is among the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. One recently emerging modiable risk factor is sleep duration. A higher prevalence of myocardial infarction was found among those sleeping more than 9 hours and more symptomatic coronary heart disease was prevalent among those who slept less than 6 hours . 1. Objectives: To identify quality of sleep among patients with coronary artery disease. This study was cross sect Material and Methods: ional study carried out among adult patients with coronary artery disease in the department of general medicine for a period of 3 months. Participants with intake of sedatives, chronic alcoholics, sleep disorders, psychiatric conditions and those working in night shifts were excluded from the study. The sample size was estimated to 100. The data was collected in a semi structured questionnaire. Statistical analysis was done using descriptive statistics. Results: 62% were males and 38% were females. 53% slept between 6 to 7 hours and 21% slept between 5 to 6 hours. According to PSQI, 63% were found to have poor sleep quality and 37% were found to have good sleep quality. 75% of the patients with multiple comorbidities has poor sleep quality and 25 % of patients have reported good sleep quality. The sleep quality among the peo Conclusion: ple with CAD was poor and interventions can be directed to improve the sleep quality among them to improve their quality of living.