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This study aimed to assess the prevalence and sociodemographic predictors of these conditions among non-psychotic patients in Afghanistan.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A prospective cross-sectional survey was conducted from September 5, 2024, to September 1, 2025, in Herat province (\n                      <jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009875). Sleep disturbances were assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), with scores\u2009\u2265\u20095 indicating poor sleep quality. Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure\u2009\u2265\u2009140 mmHg and\/or diastolic blood pressure\u2009\u2265\u200990 mmHg. Headache was defined as the presence of any clinically diagnosed headache type. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to identify independent predictors of sleep disturbances, hypertension, and headache.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Poor sleep quality was reported by 72.7% of participants, and 54.7% met criteria for hypertension. Female sex, widowhood, and rural residency predicted poor sleep quality. Older age (\u2265\u200936 years), widowhood, smoking, and sleep disturbance were independent predictors of hypertension. Female sex and widowhood were significant predictors of headache, with widowed individuals showing the highest odds across all three conditions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Sleep disturbances, hypertension, and headaches were highly prevalent in this Afghan clinical population. Older age, female gender, widowhood, and smoking emerged as key predictors, with widowhood representing the strongest vulnerability factor. Targeted interventions addressing psychosocial stress, sleep quality, and cardiovascular risk in socioeconomically disadvantaged groups\u2014particularly widows\u2014are urgently needed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1186\/s12883-025-04579-6","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,9]],"date-time":"2025-12-09T09:17:40Z","timestamp":1765271860000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Prevalence and types of headache, sleep disturbances and hypertension among non-psychotic patients"],"prefix":"10.1186","volume":"26","author":[{"given":"Ahmad","family":"Neyazi","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Mehrab","family":"Neyazi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Mehran","family":"Neyazi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Nosaibah","family":"Razaqi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Abdul Qadim","family":"Mohammadi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,9]]},"reference":[{"issue":"6","key":"4579_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"529","DOI":"10.1038\/s41371-024-00914-5","volume":"38","author":"A Neyazi","year":"2024","unstructured":"Neyazi A, Mohammadi AQ, Neyazi M, Timilsina S, Padhi BK, Griffiths MD. 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