Association between insomnia and subclinical atherosclerosis among Chinese steelworkers: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Insomnia is a common prevalent sleep disorder. Difficulty maintaining sleep or poor in quality in insomnia caused by disrupted or misaligned circadian rhythms may play an important role in the development of atherosclerosis. This study aimed to examine the association between insomnia and subclinical atherosclerosis in Chinese steelworkers.

Methods

A total of 3240 subjects from a large enterprise located in northern China were included in this study. The Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) was used to assess the status of insomnia. Subclinical atherosclerosis was evaluated using ultrasonographic measurements of carotid plaque. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify association between insomnia and carotid atherosclerosis.

Results

The overall prevale

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8919587 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature