Tobacco use and sleep loss over worry among adolescents aged 12-15 years: A population-based study of 38 countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sleep loss is increasingly recognized as a key public health issue among adolescents. Tobacco use is one of the leading causes of preventable disease and death in the world. Yet, the association between tobacco use and sleep loss has been understudied in the adolescent population. This study aimed to examine this association utilizing nationally representative samples of adolescents.

Methods

Cross-sectional data on 109 408 adolescents (12-15 years) from 38 countries were derived from the Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS). Weighted age- and sex-adjusted distribution of each sample characteristics was calculated. Multivariate logistic regression and meta-analyses were performed to assess the association of sleep loss over worry with any tobacco use, w

SUBMITTER: Wang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7719269 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature