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Sleep disorders among elderly hypertensive patients: associated factors and implications for management

  • By

  • Cheng Hong

  • Jiaying Gu

  • Xiaohua Cheng

  • Xuechun Jiang

  • Yun Wang

  • Lijuan Zhao

  • July 6, 2026

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    The prevalence of sleep disorders in elderly hypertensive patients is 39.02%, significantly higher than in the general elderly population.

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    Factors independently associated with sleep disorders include advanced age, prolonged hypertension course, high hypertension grade, lack of exercise, and frequent device use.

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    Sleep disorders in elderly hypertensive patients can exacerbate disease progression and impair quality of life.

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    The study utilized a cross-sectional survey and psychometrically validated questionnaires to gather data from 528 patients.

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    Current clinical practice often lacks systematic norms for screening and managing sleep disorders in elderly hypertensive patients.

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Sleep disorders among elderly hypertensive patients: associated factors and implications for management

  • by Cheng Hong, Jiaying Gu, Xiaohua Cheng, Xuechun Jiang, Yun Wang, Lijuan Zhao

  • July 6, 2026

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