Weight-adjusted-waist index is associated with increased risk of sleep disturbances in the U.S. adult population: an analysis of NHANES 2007-2012.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The weight-adjusted-waist index (WWI) is a novel measure of central adiposity, potentially linked to various sleep disturbances. This study explores the relationship between WWI and sleep outcomes, such as trouble sleeping, sleep disorder, and sleep duration.

Methods

Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2012 were analyzed, including 13,494 participants. The analysis focused on individuals aged 20 years and older who provided information on WWI and sleep. Sleep status was determined based on responses to the following questions: (1) "How many hours do you sleep?"; (2) if they reported trouble sleeping; and (3) if they had physician-diagnosed sleep disorders. Regression models assessed the association between WWI and sleep outcomes acro

SUBMITTER: Xie H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11811478 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature