They enable millions of people a night's sleep - but sleeping pills significantly increase the risk of death, according to a study and to promote an even more frequently taking the development of cancer. Already less than 18 doses in increasing the risk of premature death, as scientists write in the "British Medical Journal" (BMJ). Although the total number of deceased subjects was quite small, there were significant differences in the groups.
In the U.S. alone, according to the authors of five to ten percent of adults in 2010 took sleeping pills. The team completed more than 10 500 people who were prescribed an average of about two and half years sleeping pills in the study. The average age of the subjects was 54 years. For comparison, the scientists observed for 23 500 people who took such drugs in that period. Factors such as gender, age, lifestyle and any health problems, the team also considered.
"The results show a correlation between the use of sleeping pills and an increased risk of death," the authors write. The risk of dying climb, with the level of dose. In the patients who took up to 18 cans a year, therefore, the risk of dying 3.5 times higher than in those who did not take any sleeping pills. Among those who took 18-132 times a year for the tablet, the risk of death was four times, in those who annually attended by more than 132 doses even increased fivefold.
"These relationships affected all age groups, but they were most in those between 18 and 55 years," write the researchers. The authors emphasize that the study does not necessarily showing cause and effect - but the results confirmed previous studies have shown that sleeping pills increase the risk of death.
The risk of developing cancer increases according to the study of the use of sleeping pills: For those who are particularly frequent swallowing pills, the risk of a cancer diagnosis increased accordingly by 35 percent.
"Although evidence, the authors were unable to cause sleeping pills premature death, their analyzes have excluded many other possible reasons. So throw on those results important concerns and questions about the safety of tranquilizers and sleeping pills," said BMJ editor Trish Groves, the study.
In the U.S. alone, according to the authors of five to ten percent of adults in 2010 took sleeping pills. The team completed more than 10 500 people who were prescribed an average of about two and half years sleeping pills in the study. The average age of the subjects was 54 years. For comparison, the scientists observed for 23 500 people who took such drugs in that period. Factors such as gender, age, lifestyle and any health problems, the team also considered.
"The results show a correlation between the use of sleeping pills and an increased risk of death," the authors write. The risk of dying climb, with the level of dose. In the patients who took up to 18 cans a year, therefore, the risk of dying 3.5 times higher than in those who did not take any sleeping pills. Among those who took 18-132 times a year for the tablet, the risk of death was four times, in those who annually attended by more than 132 doses even increased fivefold.
"These relationships affected all age groups, but they were most in those between 18 and 55 years," write the researchers. The authors emphasize that the study does not necessarily showing cause and effect - but the results confirmed previous studies have shown that sleeping pills increase the risk of death.
The risk of developing cancer increases according to the study of the use of sleeping pills: For those who are particularly frequent swallowing pills, the risk of a cancer diagnosis increased accordingly by 35 percent.
"Although evidence, the authors were unable to cause sleeping pills premature death, their analyzes have excluded many other possible reasons. So throw on those results important concerns and questions about the safety of tranquilizers and sleeping pills," said BMJ editor Trish Groves, the study.
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