Longitudinal trends of the healthcare-seeking prevalence and incidence of insomnia in Taiwan: an 8-year nationally representative study.

摘要: Abstract Objectives We used insurance claims of a nationally representative population-based cohort to assess the longitudinal healthcare-seeking prevalence and incidence insomnia. Methods Participants were identified from National Health Insurance enrollees in Taiwan during 2002 2009. Individuals with insomnia using The International Classification Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) diagnostic procedure codes 780.52, 307.41, 307.42. Results In 2009 was 5.4% for women 3.0% men; 1.6% 1.3% men. Patients who (odds ratio [OR]), 1.82; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.79–1.86), older (50–64 years: OR, 23.25; CI, 21.07–25.64; ⩾65 years: 24.70; 22.40–27.24), middle socioeconomic status (SES) group (OR, 1.19; 1.16–1.21) more likely have An inverse U-shaped woman-to-man trend found, this reached peak around menopausal transitional period. Conclusions persistence behaviors common women. Our findings underscore need initiate treatment at an early stage as opposed waiting spontaneous resolution Future research needs identify causes develop proper interventions reduce its rising prevalence. More active approaches toward preventive strategies are needed, especially higher risk