Melatonin level and sleep disorders in adolescents

  • Andre Inigo Department of Child Health, Sam Ratulangi University Medical School/Prof. Dr. R.D. Kandou Hospital, Manado, Indonesia.
  • Hesti Lestari Department of Child Health, Sam Ratulangi University Medical School/Prof. Dr. R.D. Kandou Hospital, Manado, Indonesia.
  • Nurhayati Masloman Department of Child Health, Sam Ratulangi University Medical School/Prof. Dr. R.D. Kandou Hospital, Manado, Indonesia.
  • Julius Lolombulan Department of Child Health, Sam Ratulangi University Medical School/Prof. Dr. R.D. Kandou Hospital, Manado, Indonesia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14238/pi55.4.2015.215-8
Keywords: melatonin, sleep disorders, adolescents

Abstract

Background Sleep disorder is defined as a disturbance in the quality and time of sleep. Decreased melatonin levels have been noted in people with sleep disorders. Melatonin is a neurohormone, produced mainly by the pineal gland, as well as a small part of the retina. Its function is to maintain normal circadian rhythms and it is related to sleep regulation in humans.
Objective To assess for a relationship between melatonin levels and sleep disorders in adolescents.
Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study on students of two secondary schools in Tuminting, Manado, North Sulawesi, from May to June 2013. Subjects were obtained by consecutive sampling for a total of 44 adolescents aged 12-15 years. Subjects filled questionnaires, underwent wrist actigraphy, and provided blood specimens for examination of melatonin levels. We used descriptive and logistic regression analyses to assess for relationships between variables.
Results Thirty (68.2%) subjects experienced sleep disorders. There was a significant association between decreased melatonin levels and the higher incidence of sleep disturbances (P = 0.02).
Conclusion There is a correlation between melatonin levels in adolescents with sleep disorders. Decreased melatonin levels are associated with sleep disorders.

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2015-07-31
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Inigo A, Lestari H, Masloman N, Lolombulan J. Melatonin level and sleep disorders in adolescents. PI [Internet]. 31Jul.2015 [cited 25Apr.2024];55(4):215-. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/30
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Received 2015-12-02
Accepted 2015-12-02
Published 2015-07-31