Actigraphy-derived Sleep Efficiency is Associated with Endothelial Function in Men and Women with Untreated Hypertension.

CONCLUSION: Poor sleep as indicated by low sleep efficiency was associated with impaired FMD. These findings for sleep efficiency are consistent with previous observations of other measures implicating poor sleep as a CVD risk factor. Interventions that improve sleep may also help lower CVD risk.
PMID: 33048161 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: American Journal of Hypertension - October 13, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hill LK, Wu JQ, Hinderliter AL, Blumenthal JA, Sherwood A Tags: Am J Hypertens Source Type: research