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Is sleep duration a risk factor for stroke?
A total of 50 to 70 million Americans have a sleep or circadian disorder, with widespread consequences for health and safety.1 Sleep health has become a national priority and a goal of the Healthy People 2020 program.2 Observational and experimental studies demonstrate that poor sleep can lead to adverse health consequences.2,3 In particular, epidemiologic studies demonstrate associations between short sleep (≤5–6 hours) and long sleep (≥8–9 hours) durations with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, compared to 7–8 hours of sleep.3
Source: Neurology - March 16, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Ramos, A. R., Gangwisch, J. E. Tags: All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, All Sleep Disorders, All epidemiology, Cohort studies, Incidence studies EDITORIALS Source Type: research