sleep duration ↔ coronary heart disease

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Research indicates that abnormal sleep duration, specifically less than six or more than nine hours, is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease as described in [1]. This relationship was formally examined in a prospective study by Ayas et al. as noted in [2] and [3].

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Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Colten HR, Altevogt BM · National Academies Press 2 facts

referenceAyas et al. (2003) conducted a prospective study examining the relationship between sleep duration and the risk of coronary heart disease in women.

referenceAyas NT, White DP, Manson JE, Stampfer MJ, Speizer FE, Malhotra A, and Hu FB conducted a prospective study on the relationship between sleep duration and coronary heart disease in women, published in Archives of Internal Medicine in 2003.

Why Sleep Matters: Consequences of Sleep Deficiency sleep.hms.harvard.edu Harvard Medical School 1 fact

measurementOne study found that sleeping too little (less than six hours) or too much (more than nine hours) increased the risk of coronary heart disease in women.