Gender differences in the relationship between alcohol consumption and insomnia in the northern Chinese population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Insomnia is one of the main symptoms of sleep disorders. Previous studies have suggested that alcohol intake is associated with several adverse health outcomes. The association between alcohol consumption and insomnia has been addressed in several studies with different results. However, whether gender may modify the association between alcohol consumption and insomnia is not clear. This study will focus on gender differences in the relationship between alcohol consumption and insomnia.

Methods

The final study includes 8081 subjects aged between 18 and 65 years from the Jidong cohort. The data on alcohol consumption is collected by questionnaires, and insomnia problems are assessed using the entire 8-item Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS-8). Logistic analysis is used to

SUBMITTER: Guo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6283629 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature