hypertension ↔ Short sleep duration

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Short sleep duration is associated with hypertension as evidenced by epidemiological studies linking sleep patterns to the condition [1], the higher incidence of hypertension in individuals sleeping less than 6 hours [2], and specific prevalence measurements showing higher rates of hypertension in the short sleep group [3].

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U shaped association between sleep duration and long ... nature.com Nature 1 fact

claimIndividuals with short sleep duration (less than 6 hours) tended to be older and female, and had a higher incidence of poor self-reported health status, hypertension, chronic lung disease, heart disease, kidney disease, and depressive symptoms.

Improvement in sleep duration was associated with higher cognitive ... aging-us.com Aging 1 fact

measurementThe prevalence of hypertension was 26.7% in the less than 6 hours sleep group, 22.9% in the 6-8 hours group, and 25.5% in the greater than 8 hours group, with an overall prevalence of 24.2%.

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

claimCross-sectional epidemiological studies have linked both reduced and increased sleep duration, as reported on questionnaires, with hypertension, diabetes, and obesity.