Author(s): Araújo,Márcio Flávio Moura de ; Lima,Adman Câmara Soares ; Araújo,Thiago Moura de ; Veras,Vivian Saraiva ; Zanetti,Maria Lúcia ; Damasceno,Marta Maria Coelho
Date: 2014
Origin: Oasisbr
Subject(s): Sleep; Sleep disorders; Students
Document details
Association of sociodemografic factors and sleep quality in brazilian university students
Description
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.
Document Type
Journal article
Language English
Language English
