Correlation between anthropometric indicators and sleep quality among brazilian university students

Authors

  • Herica Cristina Alves de Vasconcelos Faculdade Catolica Rainha do Sertao
  • Luciana Vladia Carvalhedo Fragoso Hospital Sao Jose
  • Niciane Bandeira Pessoa Marinho Prefeitura Municipal de Itapipoca
  • Marcio Flavio Moura de Araujo Universidade Federal do Maranhao
  • Roberto Wagner Junior Freire de Freitas Universidade Federal do Piaui
  • Maria Lucia Zanetti Universidade de Sao Paulo
  • Marta Maria Coelho Damasceno Universidade Federal do Ceara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/reeusp.v47i4.78034

Keywords:

Sleep disorders, Students, Obesity, Adult health

Abstract

The current study investigated the correlation between anthropometric indicators and sleep quality among Brazilian university students using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. A cross-sectional assessment with 702 university students was conducted between March 2010 and June 2011. Results showed that cases of obesity were more frequent among students who were good sleepers. On the other hand, overweight and high cervical and abdominal circumference was most prominent among poor sleepers. Thus, apart from the damage caused by sleep disorders alone, additional risks due to the association between poor sleep quality and being overweight, central obesity, and increased cervical perimeter are highlighted.

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Published

2013-08-01

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 4 (2013)

Section

Original Article

License

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How to Cite

Vasconcelos, H. C. A. de, Fragoso, L. V. C., Marinho, N. B. P., Araujo, M. F. M. de, Freitas, R. W. J. F. de, Zanetti, M. L., & Damasceno, M. M. C. (2013). Correlation between anthropometric indicators and sleep quality among brazilian university students. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 47(4), 852-859. https://doi.org/10.1590/reeusp.v47i4.78034