학술논문
Association between sleep insufficiency and dyslipidemia: a cross-sectional study among Greek adults in the primary care setting
Document Type
article
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Source
Sleep Science, Vol 15, Iss Special1, Pp 49-58
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Language
English
ISSN
1984-0659
1984-0063
1984-0063
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the potential association between sleep insufficiency and dyslipidemia (DL) in the primary care setting using self-reported questionnaires. Material and Methods: 957 adults aged between 19 and 86 years old from the rural area of Thrace, Greece were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Multistage stratifed cluster sampling was used and the subjects were classifed into three groups according to sleep duration [short (8h) sleep duration]. DL was defined by a positive response to the question “Have you ever been told by a doctor or health professional that your blood cholesterol or triglyceride levels were high?”, or if they were currently taking antilipidemic agents. Sleep quality, utilizing Epworth sleepiness scale, Athens insomnia scale, Pittsburgh sleep quality index and Berlin questionnaire, was also examined. Results: DL prevalence was significantly associated with short sleep duration (aOR=2.18, p