Association between sleep patterns and galectin-3 in a Chinese community population
Lin Liu,
Juanying Zhen,
Shuyun Liu
et al.
Abstract:Background
Irregular sleep patterns have been associated with inflammation. Galectin-3, a novel biomarker, plays an important role in inflammation. We investigated the relationship between sleep patterns and galectin-3 in a Chinese population.
Methods
A total of 1,058 participants from the Shenzhen-Hong Kong United Network on Cardiovascular Disease study were included in the analysis. Age and sex-adjusted linear regression models were employed to i… Show more
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