TY - JOUR
T1 - Sleep, blood pressure and obesity in 22389 New Zealanders
AU - Wilsmore, B. R.
AU - Grunstein, R. R.
AU - Fransen, M.
AU - Woodward, M.
AU - Norton, R.
AU - Ameratunga, S.
PY - 2012/6
Y1 - 2012/6
N2 - Aim: To determine the relationship of sleep disorders with blood pressure and obesity in a large, relatively healthy, community-based cohort. Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken using data from 22389 volunteer blood donors in New Zealand aged 16-84years. Height, weight, neck circumference and blood pressure were measured directly, and data on sleep and other factors were ascertained using a validated self-administered questionnaire. Results: Even in a relatively young, non-clinical cohort, lack of sleep (34%), snoring (33%), high blood pressure (20%) and obesity (19%) are common. After adjusting for relevant confounders, participants at high risk of sleep apnoea had double the odds of having high blood pressure but only in participants over 40years. Very low and high quantities of sleep are also associated with high blood pressure. Even after controlling for neck circumference, self-reported sleep apnoea, sleep dissatisfaction and low amounts of sleep are associated with a higher body mass index. Conclusions: Obesity and hypertension have significant associations with a variety of sleep disorders, even in those less than 40years of age and after adjusting for a wide range of potential confounders.
AB - Aim: To determine the relationship of sleep disorders with blood pressure and obesity in a large, relatively healthy, community-based cohort. Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken using data from 22389 volunteer blood donors in New Zealand aged 16-84years. Height, weight, neck circumference and blood pressure were measured directly, and data on sleep and other factors were ascertained using a validated self-administered questionnaire. Results: Even in a relatively young, non-clinical cohort, lack of sleep (34%), snoring (33%), high blood pressure (20%) and obesity (19%) are common. After adjusting for relevant confounders, participants at high risk of sleep apnoea had double the odds of having high blood pressure but only in participants over 40years. Very low and high quantities of sleep are also associated with high blood pressure. Even after controlling for neck circumference, self-reported sleep apnoea, sleep dissatisfaction and low amounts of sleep are associated with a higher body mass index. Conclusions: Obesity and hypertension have significant associations with a variety of sleep disorders, even in those less than 40years of age and after adjusting for a wide range of potential confounders.
KW - Blood pressure
KW - Human
KW - Obesity
KW - Sleep
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2012.02753.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2012.02753.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 22372985
AN - SCOPUS:84862522377
SN - 1444-0903
VL - 42
SP - 634
EP - 641
JO - Internal Medicine Journal
JF - Internal Medicine Journal
IS - 6
ER -