Sleep disturbance and cardiovascular risk in adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence suggests that inadequate or disturbed sleep is associated with increased cardiovascular risk in adults. There are limited data on sleep quality and associated cardiovascular risk in children.

Methods

We obtained data on adolescents from the 2009/10 cycle of the Healthy Heart Schools' Program, a population-based cross-sectional study in the Niagara region of Ontario. Participants underwent measurements of cardiometabolic risk factors, including body mass index (BMI), lipid profile and blood pressure, and they completed questionnaires measuring sleeping habits and nutritional status. We assessed sleep disturbance using the sleep disturbance score derived from the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. We explored associations between sleeping habits and cardiovasc

SUBMITTER: Narang I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3503924 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature