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Does cigarette smoking increase sleep problems

F J Lexcen1, R A Hicks

  • 1San Jose State University, CA 95192-0189.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|August 1, 1993
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Smokers reported poorer sleep quality compared to nonsmokers. However, this finding is complicated by smokers also consuming more alcohol and caffeine, impacting the results.

Area of Science:

  • Sleep Medicine
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Cigarette smoking is frequently linked to sleep disturbances, including delayed sleep onset and reduced sleep duration.
  • Previous research often relies on single-time questionnaires, potentially limiting the accuracy of sleep quality assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between cigarette smoking and objective sleep quality using daily diaries.
  • To compare sleep quality and related lifestyle factors between smokers and matched nonsmokers.

Main Methods:

  • A daily diary survey was administered to 29 smokers and 29 age-, ethnicity-, and gender-matched nonsmokers.
  • Participants recorded daily cigarette, alcohol, and caffeine consumption, stress levels, and subjective sleep quality.

Main Results:

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  • Smokers were more likely to report poor sleep quality compared to the nonsmoker group.
  • Smokers consumed significantly higher amounts of alcohol and caffeine than nonsmokers.
  • The concurrent use of alcohol and caffeine by smokers complicates the direct interpretation of smoking's isolated effect on sleep.

Conclusions:

  • While smokers in this study reported poorer sleep, the confounding variables of higher alcohol and caffeine intake necessitate cautious interpretation.
  • Further research with controlled substance consumption is needed to isolate the specific impact of cigarette smoking on sleep quality.