The Impact of Insomnia Symptoms on Obesity Among Mexicans Aged 50 and Older

Authors

Kanwal N Momin
Connor Sheehan
Rafael Samper-Ternent
David S López
Rebeca Wong
Sadaf Arefi Milani

Language

English

Publication Date

9-15-2023

Journal

Salud Pública de México

DOI

10.21149/14759

PMID

38060913

PMCID

PMC10962277

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

9-15-2024

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Author MSS

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between insomnia and obesity in Mexican adults aged 50 and older.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: We used data from the Mexican Health and Aging Study (2015-2018). Self-reported insomnia was measured using the modified insomnia severity index with scores ranging from zero to six. Obesity was categorized using body mass index (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2). We used generalized estimating equations to assess the association between insomnia and obesity over three years.

RESULTS: Insomnia was associated with obesity (odds ratio [OR]: 1.06, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.01,1.11), among those with no obesity at baseline. Among those with obesity, insomnia was not associated with changes in BMI. Lastly, obesity was not associated with changes in insomnia symptoms.

CONCLUSION: This work highlights the association between insomnia and obesity among older Mexican adults and demonstrates the importance of further studies on the effects of insomnia within this population.

Keywords

Obesity, Aging, Humans, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Aged, Body Mass Index, Middle Aged, Adult, North American People

Published Open-Access

yes

Recommended Citation

Momin, Kanwal N; Sheehan, Connor; Samper-Ternent, Rafael; et al., "The Impact of Insomnia Symptoms on Obesity Among Mexicans Aged 50 and Older" (2023). Faculty, Staff and Student Publications. 960.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthsph_docs/960