Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Sleep problems are common in the general population, and approximately one-third of adults report some form of insomnia. The present study was conducted to assess sleep disorders among medical students. Materials & Methods: 792 medical students of different years were subjected to the SLEEP-50 scale. The SLEEP-50 provides scores for Insomnia, Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Circadian Rhythm Disorders (CRDs), Sleepwalking, Nightmares. Results: 1st year had 75 males and 65 females, 2nd year had 90 males and 55 females, 3rd year had 80 males and 45 females, 4th year had 90 males and 85 females and interns had 65 males and 80 females. Out of 792, 210 had sleep disorders. Insomnia was seen in 42, OSA in 38, CRDs in 36, Narcolepsy in 24, night mares in 30 and sleep walking in 20 subjects. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Most common sleep disorder was insomnia was, OSA, CRDs, Narcolepsy, night mares and sleep walking. Key words: Medical, sleep disorder, sleep walking