Sleep Duration and Sleep Patterns in Chinese University Students: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

This meta-analysis aimed to determine duration and patterns of sleep in Chinese university students.

Methods

English (PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase) and Chinese (SinoMed, Wan Fang Database, and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure) databases were systematically and independently searched from their inception until August 16, 2016. Data on sleep duration and sleep patterns of tertiary student population in eligible studies were extracted and pooled using random-effects models.

Results

A total of 57 studies with 82,055 university students were included in the meta-analysis. Pooled mean sleep duration was 7.08 h/d (95% confidence interval [CI]: 6.84 to 7.32 h/d). The percentage of students with sleep duration shorter than 6 h/d and 7 h/d (short sleep) wa

SUBMITTER: Li L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5612630 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature