Obesity as an independent predictor of subjective excessive daytime sleepiness

Slater, Gemma; Pengo, Martino F.; Kosky, Christopher; Steier, Joerg

doi:10.1016/j.rmed.2012.10.013

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“…Several investigators have noted that evening types and daytime sleepers are more likely to have poor health 7–9, 11, 13, 45–47 . Our findings suggest that caffeine consumers were more likely to experience daytime sleepiness and be evening types.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Despite academics being the frequent reason given for energy drink consumption, evening types or daytime sleepers do not exhibit higher academic performance compared to their counterparts 12, 29, 36, 41, 42 . Additionally, there is a large body of evidence that shows daytime sleepers and evening types are strongly associated with numerous health and social problems 7–9, 11, 13, 46 . From a public health promotion and disease prevention standpoint, these findings suggest an obvious need for effective educational and prevention programs targeted toward improving sleep hygiene and reducing consumption of energy drinks among young adults.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Irregular sleep patterns can lead to daytime sleepiness, which is a result of sleep loss and deprivation 6, 7 . There is a substantial body of evidence that shows daytime sleepiness is associated with reduced emotional intelligence, impaired constructive thinking skills, poor academic performance, job loss, headaches, and obesity 7–9 .…”

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Daytime sleepiness, circadian preference, caffeine consumption and use of other stimulants among Thai college students

Tran¹,

Lertmaharit²,

Lohsoonthorn³

et al. 2014

J. Public Health Epidemiol.

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We conducted this study to evaluate the prevalence of daytime sleepiness and evening chronotype, and to assess the extent to which both are associated with the use of caffeinated stimulants among 3,000 Thai college students. Demographic and behavioral characteristics were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale and the Horne and Ostberg Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire were used to evaluate prevalence of daytime sleepiness and circadian preference. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to evaluate the association between sleep disorders and consumption of caffeinated beverages. Overall, the prevalence of daytime sleepiness was 27.9 % (95% CI: 26.2–29.5%) while the prevalence of evening chronotype was 13% (95% CI: 11.8–14.2%). Students who use energy drinks were more likely to be evening types. For instance, the use of M100/M150 energy drinks was associated with a more than 3-fold increased odds of evening chronotype (OR 3.50; 95% CI 1.90–6.44), while Red Bull users were more than twice as likely to have evening chronotype (OR 2.39; 95% CI 1.02–5.58). Additionally, those who consumed any energy drinks were more likely to be daytime sleepers. For example, Red Bull (OR 1.72; 95% CI 1.08–2.75) or M100/M150 (OR 1.52; 95% CI 1.10–2.11) consumption was associated with increased odds of daytime sleepiness. Our findings emphasize the importance of implementing educational and prevention programs targeted toward improving sleep hygiene and reducing the consumption of energy drinks among young adults

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Daytime sleepiness, circadian preference, caffeine consumption and use of other stimulants among Thai college students

Tran¹,

Lertmaharit²,

Lohsoonthorn³

et al. 2014

J. Public Health Epidemiol.

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“…More than 50% of patients with DM1 may be overweight or obese [59].There is good evidence that being overweight and obese is detrimental in pulmonary diseases and sleep related disordered breathing [60][61][62], and it is likely that losing weight may help patients with their pulmonary symptoms.…”

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207th ENMC Workshop on chronic respiratory insufficiency in myotonic dystrophies: Management and implications for research, 27–29 June 2014, Naarden, The Netherlands

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Gagnon

2015

Neuromuscular Disorders

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“…Obesity is another recognized risk factor for sleep apnea and death in motor vehicle crashes especially among men [23,24]. Obese drivers tend to have a higher risk for fatal motor crashes [25].…”

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Road Traffic Accidents among Interstate Commercial Vehicle Drivers in Nigeria

Obaseki

Erhabor

Obaseki

et al. 2014

Journal of Respiratory Medicine

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Introduction. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a growing public health problem in developing countries. However the burden among commercial drivers is not well described. Methods. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and Berlin questionnaire were administered to interstate commercial road transport drivers to assess the tendency to sleep in daytime and the risk of OSA, respectively. Body mass index (BMI), neck, and waist-hip circumferences were measured. Results. Out of 138 commercial drivers, 124 (90%) responded and provided complete data. The mean (SD) age, BMI, neck, and waist circumferences were 40.4 (9.3) years, 28.0 (4.6) kg/m 2 , 40.0 (3.0) cm, and 92.8 (11.1) cm, respectively. Twenty-two percent had ESS score above 11 and 36% of the respondents had a high risk for obstructive sleep apnea. Adjusting for age, BMI, and waist and neck circumferences, the key predictors of road accidents were ESS score above 11 (OR 3.77,), self-reported diagnosis of hypertension (OR 4.63,, and increasing hip circumference (OR 1.12, 95% CI 1.01-1.23). Conclusion. Obstructive sleep apnea is common among commercial interstate road drivers in Nigeria and ESS may be a simple tool for assessing accident risk.

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Obesity as an independent predictor of subjective excessive daytime sleepiness

Abstract: Independent of underlying sleep disorders, obesity contributes significantly to daytime sleepiness. Measures to promote weight loss and close links to a dietician assisted service will be helpful in the specialist setting of a sleep disorders service to improve long-term health outcomes.

Cited by 47 publications

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Daytime sleepiness, circadian preference, caffeine consumption and use of other stimulants among Thai college students

Daytime sleepiness, circadian preference, caffeine consumption and use of other stimulants among Thai college students

207th ENMC Workshop on chronic respiratory insufficiency in myotonic dystrophies: Management and implications for research, 27–29 June 2014, Naarden, The Netherlands

Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Road Traffic Accidents among Interstate Commercial Vehicle Drivers in Nigeria

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