Sleep Problems in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region

Supplementary file 1 from a systematic review and meta-analysis on sleep-related problems among patients with rheumatoid arthritis in the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region. The document contains results from a meta-analysis of 6 studies with 2,315 participants, reporting a pooled prevalence of 60.9% for sleep problems and associated risk factors. The file was authored by Mohammad Mustafa and last updated on 2026-05-29.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the pooled prevalence of sleep-related problems based on the reported 60.9% estimate.
• Investigating associations between sleep problems and risk factors like depression, pain, and fatigue based on the reported odds ratios.
• Examining methodological heterogeneity in sleep assessment across studies based on the description of different constructs and tools.
• Reviewing the scope of available observational studies on this topic in the WHO EMRO region.

Strengths

• Includes results from a quantitative meta-analysis of 6 studies and 2,315 participants.
• Reports specific pooled prevalence estimates (e.g., 60.9%) and odds ratios for associated risk factors like depression (OR=2.65).
• Uses a systematic review methodology with quality appraisal and assessment for publication bias.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 23.0 KB DOCX file, which is a small document; the underlying raw data from the included studies is not provided.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• The file format (DOCX) suggests the data is presented in a narrative/document form rather than a structured, machine-readable table.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Mohammad Mustafa.

Collection Method

Systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies from PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL, and Google Scholar.

Time Range

Studies from database inception to 27 July 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-29 10:19:02; freshness should be verified.

Geography

World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO EMRO) countries.