CHANGES IN THE QUALITY AND DURATION OF SLEEP IN PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD COVID-19, IN THE AGE GROUP FROM 40 TO 59 YEARS, IN THE POST-СOVOID PERIOD DEPENDING ON THE CONTENT OF POTASSIUM AND MAGNESIUM IN THE DIET

Abstract

The modern population does not receive enough potassium and magnesium and this can affect the duration of sleep. When studying the frequency of consumption of potassium-containing products in the daily diet of students (18–20) years old who had COVID-19, there was a decrease in the amount of potassium-containing products consumed per week, as well as they revealed significant differences from the normal indicators of the average mobility of cortical processes compared with those who were not ill with COVID-19, sleep disturbance was noted in the form of insomnia and violation of the phase of falling asleep.

The purpose of this study is to analyze changes in the quality and duration of sleep in people who underwent COVID-19 in the post-ovoid period in the age group from 40 to 59 years, depending on the content of potassium and magnesium in the diet.

The rehabilitation period after coronavirus infection, in 40.6% of individuals, was mild. In the group aged 40–59 years, 32.7% of respondents underwent rehabilitation in a mild form.

Among all persons under observation, 12.5% had no deterioration in health, and in the group aged 40–59 years — 7.9% of respondents.

However, 32.8% of the total number of respondents and 43.4%, and in the group aged 40–59 years, severe weakness was observed. The rest had headaches, impaired memory and concentration, severe dry skin and hair loss. In 40.7% of people aged 40–59 years in the postcovid period, a deterioration in the quality of sleep was noted, in 39.4% a decrease in its duration was revealed.

There was a decrease in the frequency of consumption of potassium and magnesium containing products per week. 39.4% of people aged 40–59 years in the rehabilitation period after the COVID-19 infection revealed a decrease in sleep duration, and 40.7% observed a deterioration in sleep quality; more people who have changes in the quality and duration of sleep belong to the age group of 40–59 years. These people had a deficiency of potassium and magnesium ions in their diet due to irregular consumption of vegetables, fruits, dried fruits and nuts.