Association between napping and 24-hour blood pressure variability among university students: A pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Blood pressure variability (BPV) has been reported to be a predictor of cardiovascular and some cognitive diseases. However, the association between napping and BPV remains unknown. This study aimed to explore the association between napping and BPV.

Materials and methods

A cross-sectional study including 105 university students was conducted. Participants' 24 h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (24 h ABPM) were measured, and napping behaviors were investigated. BPV were measured by the 24 h ABPM, included standard deviation (SD), coefficient of variation (CV), and average real variability (ARV).

Results

Among the participants, 61.9% reported daytime napping. We found that nap duration was significantly associated with daytime CV of diastolic blood press

SUBMITTER: Dai J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10018217 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature