Heterogeneities in sleep duration and quality among U.S. immigrants from different racial and ethnic backgrounds.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Sleep plays an essential role in well-being. Although U.S. immigrants are considerably growing, few studies have examined sleep in this diverse population, particularly those from Asian backgrounds. It is also unclear how sleep differs by the length of residence across immigrant groups. In this study, we examined the relationships among race/ethnicity, length of residence, and sleep using a nationally representative cohort of U.S. immigrants.

Methods

We analyzed data from the 2013-2018 National Health Interview Survey. The sample (N = 27,761; 14% ≥65 years old) included foreign-born adults from the following racial/ethnic backgrounds: non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black, Asian (Chinese, Filipino, Asian Indian), and Hispanic/Latino. Length of residence was categ

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11309898 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature