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The association between sleep duration and chronic diseases: a population-based cross-sectional study
Chuntian Lu1, Bing Liao2, Jing Nie1
1Department of Sociology & Institute for Empirical Social Science Research, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Sleep Medicine
|August 29, 2020
Summary
Short or long sleep duration increases the risk of common chronic diseases, particularly in women and adults aged 18-64. These findings highlight the importance of adequate sleep for overall health.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Sleep Medicine
Background:
- Sleep duration is a critical factor influencing overall health and well-being.
- Chronic diseases represent a significant public health burden globally.
- Understanding the relationship between sleep patterns and chronic disease risk is essential for preventive strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the cross-sectional association between sleep duration and 11 common chronic diseases.
- To identify specific chronic diseases linked to suboptimal sleep durations.
- To explore potential differences in this association based on age and gender.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from a large-scale population-based survey (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System) from 2013, 2014, and 2016.
- Included over 1.19 million participants in the analysis.
- Employed logistic regression models to calculate odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI), with subgroup analyses by age and gender.
Main Results:
- Significant positive associations were found between extremely short or long sleep durations and the risk of most chronic diseases (P < 0.05), excluding skin cancer.
- Stronger associations were observed in women and individuals aged 18-64 years for conditions including obesity, diabetes, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), arthritis, kidney disease, coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, and cancer.
- Subgroup analyses revealed distinct patterns of risk associated with sleep duration across different demographic groups.
Conclusions:
- Short or long sleep duration is associated with an increased risk of several common chronic diseases, especially among women and adults aged 18-64.
- These findings underscore the public health implications of sleep duration on chronic disease prevalence.
- Further research is warranted to elucidate the causal mechanisms underlying these associations and inform targeted interventions.
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Behavioral risk factor surveillance systemChronic diseaseCross-sectional studySleep durationMore Related Videos
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