Association between short sleep duration and the risk of sensitization to food and aero allergens in rural Chinese adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Both long and short sleep duration have been associated with obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. However, there have been no previous studies investigating the potential relationship between altered sleep duration and allergen sensitization.

Objective

To explore the association between sleep duration and sensitization to food and aeroallergens.

Methods

This study includes 1534 rural Chinese adolescent twins aged 12-21 years who completed standard sleep questionnaires and skin prick tests (SPTs) to nine food and five aeroallergens. Total sleep time was defined as the interval from bedtime to wake-up time minus sleep latency. Sensitization was defined as having at least one positive SPT.

Results

Compared with individuals with the highest (th

SUBMITTER: Zhang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3056931 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature