An observational, cross-sectional study found that poor global sleep-quality scores on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were significantly related to the presence of metabolic syndrome, as well as to waist circumference, Body Mass Index (BMI), percentage of body fat, serum levels of insulin and glucose, and estimated insulin resistance.

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• Person: Goran Medic, Micheline Wille, Michiel EH Hemels Organization: Dove Press
  Short- and long-term health consequences of sleep disruption

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• Short- and long-term health consequences of sleep disruption www.dovepress.com Goran Medic, Micheline Wille, Michiel EH Hemels · Dove Press via serper

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• Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index concept