Sleep disorders and secondhand smoke exposure in the U.S. population.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sleep disorders in the United States are pervasive and have been linked to increased risk of injury, morbidity, and mortality. Smoking is a known risk factor for sleep disorders; the association between secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and sleep disorders is less clear. We sought to examine the relationship between SHS exposure and sleep disorders among a representative sample of U.S. adults (n = 4,123).

Methods

Data were from the 2005-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Multivariable logistic regression models examined the association between both smoking and SHS exposure with two measures of sleep disorder (i.e., self-reported health care provider diagnosis and self-report of two or more sleep symptoms). SHS exposure status was based on a com

SUBMITTER: Davila EP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2910311 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature