Association of sociodemografic factors and sleep quality in brazilian university students

• Autor(es): Araújo,Márcio Flávio Moura de ; Lima,Adman Câmara Soares ; Araújo,Thiago Moura de ; Veras,Vivian Saraiva ; Zanetti,Maria Lúcia ; Damasceno,Marta Maria Coelho
• Data: 2014
• Origem: Oasisbr
• Assunto(s): Sleep; Sleep disorders; Students
• Tipo de Documento: Artigo científico
• Idioma: Inglês

Descrição

The aim of this study was to analyze relationship between sociodemographic factors and poor sleep quality in Brazilian university students. Cross-sectional study, surveyed 701 students in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. We applied a questionnairre with sociodemographic questions and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. We did not identify associations and/or statistically significant linear trends between sleep quality and sociodemographic analyzed factors. However, the analysis found that the relative risk in college aged > 31 years, in those who lived alone and with relatives (other than parents) there is greater vulnerability to poor sleep quality.