Sleep characteristics in Brazilian children and adolescents: a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective/background

To evaluate sleep characteristics in Brazilian children and adolescents aged 0-19 years and determine the prevalence of sleep disturbances (SDs) and their association with regional differences and socioeconomic status (SES).

Patients/methods

The target population was divided into three age groups: 0-3 years, 4-12 years, and 13-19 years. An online questionnaire based on Brazilian versions of instruments for sleep assessment was made available to participants from 2014 to 2017. Sleep habits were characterized following the recommendations of the instruments and of the National Sleep Foundation. Data were evaluated by bivariate analyses and logistic regression analyses (p ≤ 0.05).

Results

A total of 1180 respondents were included, representati

SUBMITTER: de Almeida GMF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8041111 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature