More Indian males in the age group of 20-30 are suffering from sleep disorders. Celebrated on 13th March 2020, World Sleep Day has been aligned with the theme ‘Better Sleep, Better Life, Better Planet.
More Indian males between the age group of 20-30 years are found to be suffering from a sleep disorder, as per data compiled by DocsApp – a digital medical consultation platform. According to the data collected ahead of the World Sleep Day; at least 45% of the cases received in the year 2019, pertained to males between the age group of 20-30 while female cases only made up 16% for the same age group.
The objective of celebrating the World Sleep Day is to develop a better understanding of sleep disorders, raise awareness and prevent them. The quality of life of 45% of the world’s population is impacted by sleep problems and hence, it also aims to reduce the burden of sleep problems on the society.
So far in 2020, the data assimilated by Docs App indicates that, in the same age group the percentage of male cases have marginally tilted upwards to 46% while female cases have seen a 13% drop.The sleep disorder is increasingly becoming rampant as an outcome of rising urbanization and stressful lifestyle. The five most common sleep disorders are Insomnia, Sleep apnea, Narcolepsy, Restless Legs Syndrome and REM Sleep behaviour Disorder.
Celebrated on 13th March 2020, World Sleep Day has been aligned with the theme ‘Better Sleep, Better Life, Better Planet. According to findings of the World Health Organisation, lack of good-quality sleep leading to various sleep disorders increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
