Short sleep duration in relation to body weight and blood pressure among Czech adults
Authors
KAPOUNOVÁ, Zlata (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Martin FOREJT (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Julie BIENERTOVÁ VAŠKŮ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)
Edition
Journal of Nursing, Social Studies, Public Health and Rehabilitation, České Budějovice, University of South Bohemia, Faculty of Health and Social Studies and International Society of Applied Preventive Medicine in Vienna, 2015, 1804-1868
The aim of this study was to investigate possible associations between obesity related anthropometric determinants and blood pressure measurements according to the self-recorded number of daily hours of sleep within the adult Czech population. Our findings suggest that short sleep duration appears independently associated with central fat distribution and high blood pressure particularly in younger age groups.