Identification of Nocturnal Leg Cramps and Affecting Factors in COPD Patients: Logistic Regression and Artificial Neural Network

Burcu Çuvalci, Sevilay Hintistan and Yilmaz Bülbül

Clinical Nursing Research, 2024, vol. 33, issue 8, 638-647

Abstract: Although there are many sleep-related complaints in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, nocturnal leg cramps have not been adequately and extensively studied. This study fills a significant gap in the literature by determining the prevalence and influencing factors of nocturnal leg cramps in COPD patients. However, our findings also underscore the need for further research, inspiring future studies and interventions in this area. This study was conducted with a rigorous methodology, employing a comprehensive approach to evaluate the probability of experiencing nocturnal leg cramps in 215 COPD and 215 control group patients matched for age and gender. Logistic regression analysis was used, supplemented by artificial neural networks, to identify the influencing factors. This robust methodology ensures the reliability and validity of our findings. The findings of this study are not only significant but also enlightening, shedding light on the prevalence and influencing factors of nocturnal leg cramps in COPD patients. The frequency of experiencing these cramps was found to be 40.9% in chronic obstructive pulmonary patients and 21.9% in the control group ( p  

Keywords: COPD; nocturnal leg cramps; nursing care; sleep; sleep disorders (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1177/10547738241276342

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