Associations of lamplight exposure during sleep and sleep duration with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among preschool children in China.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aimed to examine the associations of exposure to light while sleeping at night and different sleep durations with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among preschool children in China.

Methods

A cross-sectional study including 4197 preschool children (2190 boys and 2007 girls) was conducted in 2021. Lamplight exposure during sleep and sleep duration were collected via a validated questionnaire. ADHD was assessed using the Conners Parental Symptom Questionnaire (PSQ). Associations of exposure to light while sleeping and sleep duration with ADHD were examined by multivariable logistic regression models.

Results

The overall prevalence of ADHD was 3.7%. Compared to the children who slept with the lamplight off at night, those who slept

SUBMITTER: Jiang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11751368 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature