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[Investigation and analysis on correlative factors of sleeping time in 2k12 year-old children in Changsha]

Yi-min Cai1, Zhu-wen Yi, Hui Huang

  • 1Nursing Department, Second Xiangya Hospital,Central South University, Changsha 410011, China. caiyimin88@yahoo.com.cn

Zhong Nan Da Xue Xue Bao. Yi Xue Ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical Sciences
|November 13, 2008
PubMed

Insights

Children aged 2-12 years sleep less as they grow older, averaging 10.60 hours daily. Factors like habits, diet, and maternal conditions influence children's sleep duration.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Investigates sleep patterns in children aged 2-12 years in Changsha.
  • Utilizes data from a 2006-2007 survey of 3,756 children.
  • Employs questionnaires administered by trained medical staff to parents/caregivers.

Purpose:

  • To determine the average sleeping time for children aged 2-12 years.
  • To identify factors correlated with children's sleeping duration.
  • To understand the relationship between age and sleep time in this demographic.

Summary:

  • Average daily sleep duration for children aged 2-12 years is 10.60 hours.
  • Sleep time significantly decreases with increasing age.
  • Key influencing factors include child's age, sleep habits, diet, pets, medical conditions (asthma), and maternal factors (age, parity, sleep habits).

Impact:

  • Provides insights into age-related sleep decline in children.
  • Highlights the multifactorial nature of sleep duration in pediatric populations.
  • Informs potential interventions for improving children's sleep hygiene and duration.
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