Association between sleep duration and metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional study.

Claire E KimSangah ShinHwi-Won LeeJiyeon LimJong-Koo LeeAesun ShinDaehee Kang

Published in: BMC public health (2018)

Less than 6 h of sleep is associated with elevated waist circumference among both men and women and with MetS among men only. Greater than 10 h of sleep is associated with MetS and elevated triglycerides among both men and women and with elevated waist circumference, reduced HDL-C, and elevated fasting glucose among women only.

Keyphrases

body mass index
metabolic syndrome
physical activity
body weight
blood glucose
insulin resistance
sleep quality
polycystic ovary syndrome
blood pressure
cardiovascular disease
uric acid