Association Between Excess Sleep Duration and Risk of Stroke: A Population-Based Study.

Raed A JoundiScott B PattenJeanne V A WilliamsEric Edward Smith

Published in: The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques (2021)

Sleep duration ≥10 h/night is associated with increased risk of stroke in those <70 years of age. The findings support current guidelines for 7-9 h of sleep per night. Further research is needed to elucidate the relationship between sleep and cerebrovascular disease.

Keyphrases

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