summary: Researchers identified four distinct sleep patterns associated with long-term health conditions, revealing the significant impact that sleep habits have on chronic health conditions.
Using data from the U.S. Midlife Study, the research team found that people who sleep with insomnia and people who take naps make up the majority of the population, and that people who sleep with insomnia have been linked to cardiovascular disease over a 10-year period. , found that they were at higher risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes and depression. This study highlights the challenges of changing sleep habits and highlights the need for public education on sleep hygiene to improve overall health.
This study highlights the need for tailored interventions to promote healthy sleep, considering the important role of sleep in healthy aging and prevention of chronic diseases.
Important facts:
- Four sleep patterns were identified: heavy sleepers, weekend catch-up sleepers, insomniac sleepers, and nappers. Insomniac sleepers and nappers are the most common and are associated with higher chronic health risks.
- Over a 10-year period, the sleep patterns of people with insomnia, especially those who slept or took naps, remained fairly consistent, suggesting that their sleep habits were established.
- This study, funded by the National Institute on Aging, shows the influence of socio-economic factors on sleep patterns and highlights the importance of social support for improving sleep health.
sauce: pennsylvania state university
Decades of research shows that poor sleep habits are strongly associated with long-term chronic health conditions.
To better understand this relationship, a team led by researchers at Penn State College of Health and Human Development identified four distinct patterns that characterize the way most people sleep. These patterns are also predictive of long-term health outcomes, the researchers said.
Soomi Lee, an associate professor of human development and family studies at Penn State, led a team that identified correlations between these sleep patterns and overall health.
their results are Psychosomatic medicine.
Using the National Adult Sample from the Midlife in United States study, the research team collected data on the sleep habits and chronic health conditions of approximately 3,700 participants over two time points 10 years apart.
Data included sleep regularity and duration, perceived sleep satisfaction, self-reported sleep habits such as daytime alertness, and number and type of chronic diseases.
The researchers used the data to identify four different sleep patterns.
- Good sleepers, featuring optimal sleep habits across all data points.
- I like to sleep in on weekends. Irregular sleep is characterized by short average sleep duration, but longer sleep duration on weekends and holidays.
- Insomniac sleepers are characterized by sleep disturbances associated with symptoms of clinical insomnia, such as short sleep duration, high daytime fatigue, and long time to fall asleep.
- Nappers have mostly good sleep, but are characterized by frequent naps.
Researchers found that more than half of the participants identified as insomniac sleepers or nappers, both of which had suboptimal sleep patterns. Additionally, people who slept with insomnia over a 10-year period were associated with significantly higher odds of developing chronic health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and depression.
The results also showed that people were less likely to change their sleep patterns over a 10-year period. This is especially true for people who sleep or nap with insomnia. According to the researchers, the MIDUS study consisted primarily of healthy adults and may not be representative of the population as a whole, but nevertheless, most participants suffered from suboptimal insomnia. He was exhibiting a sleep pattern of napping and napping.
“These results may suggest that sleep health is so integrated into our overall lifestyle that it is very difficult to change sleep habits. “It may also indicate something we don't yet know about sexual and sleep health behaviors,” Lee said.
“We need to do more to educate the public about good sleep health.'' There are sleep hygiene behaviors people can do to improve.”
Although age doesn't seem to affect sleep patterns, researchers have found that older people and retirees are more likely to nap. They also found that people with lower educational attainment and those facing unemployment were more likely to suffer from insomnia.
According to Lee, the fact that stage of life and economic circumstances can influence long-standing sleep patterns suggests that social and neighborhood influences, such as financial stressors and access to medical resources, may affect an individual's health. This suggests that this may have a significant impact on sleep habits.
All of these findings strongly suggest a need for programs and interventions to promote healthy sleep and sleep habits, the researchers said. The identification of clear sleep patterns also suggests that these prevention programs should not be one-size-fits-all and can be targeted based on a variety of factors, such as chronic disease risk and socio-economic vulnerability. Masu.
“Sleeping is a daily activity,” Lee says.
“Sleep can also be modified. So if you can improve your sleep almost every day, what kind of results will you see in months or even years? Better sleep habits can improve your social relationships and work performance. from improving long-term health to promoting long-term healthy behaviors and healthy aging.”
Other Penn State researchers on the team include Orfeu Buxton, professor of biobehavioral health and associate director of the Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences, and David Buxton, professor of human development and family studies. Mr. Almeida was included. Additional collaborators included Claire E. Smith, assistant professor of psychology at the University of South Florida. Meredith Wallace, associate professor of psychiatry and biostatistics at the University of Pittsburgh. Sanjay R. Patel, Professor of Medical Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh; Ross Anderl, professor in the Arizona State University Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation;
Funding: The National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Aging funded this study.
About this sleep and health research news
author: Sarah Lajeunesse
sauce: pennsylvania state university
contact: Sarah Lajeunesse – Penn State University
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“Ten-year stability of insomnia sleep phenotype and association with chronic diseases” Soomi Lee et al. Psychosomatic medicine
abstract
Ten-year stability of the insomnia sleeper phenotype and its association with chronic diseases
objective
To identify distinct sleep health phenotypes in adults, we examine trends in sleep health phenotypes over time and then relate these to chronic disease risk.
method
A national sample of adults from the U.S. Midlife Study (N = 3,683) provided longitudinal data for two time points (T1:2004-2006, T2:2013-2017). Participants self-reported their sleep health (regularity, satisfaction, attention, efficiency, duration) and number and type of chronic diseases. Covariates included age, gender, race, education, education, partner status, number of children, employment status, smoking, alcohol, and physical activity.
result
Latent transition analysis identified four sleep health phenotypes at both time points. person who sleeps well, person with insomnia, Weekend catch-up sleeperand person taking a nap. Between T1 and T2, the majority (77%) maintained their phenotype. person taking a nap and person with insomnia The most stable. In a fully calibrated model, person who sleeps well As a reference at both time points, insomniac sleeper At both time points, adjusting for T1 conditions was associated with a 28–81% increase in the total number of chronic conditions at T2.
person with insomnia At both time points, the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, and frailty was 72% to 188% higher.to be person taking a nap At any point associated with increased risk of diabetes, cancer, and frailty.to be Weekend catch-up sleeper It was not associated with chronic disease.Unemployed people with low education were more likely to person with insomnia; older people and retirees were more likely to do so; person taking a nap.
conclusion
Findings indicate an increased risk of chronic diseases primarily associated with suboptimal sleep health phenotypes. Insomniac sleeper.
