Factors affecting sleep disorder among rural elderly in north-eastern part of Bangladesh

This research paper attempts to examine the prevalence and determinants of sleep disorder of rural elderly in the northeastern part of Bangladesh. A total of four hundred elderly both males and females were selected randomly from the rural area of the Sunamgonj district in Bangladesh. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, and Logistic regression model were applied to analyze the data. The results show that about fifty-seven per cent of the elderly were suffering from a sleep disorder. Male elderly were suffering more than female elderly. Unmarried elderly were suffering more than married elderly. Chi-square analysis shows that sleep disorders of the elderly are significantly associated with their income, age, blood pressure, physical exercise, smoking behavior, and family type. The logistic regression analysis shows that economic condition, family type, blood pressure, and physical exercise are significant factors of sleep disorder of the elderly. The present findings may be helpful for the policymakers and researchers of rural geriatric of the country.