RESUMOObjetivou-se investigar a correlação existente entre indicadores antropométricos e a qualidade do sono de universitários brasileiros por meio do Índice de Qualidade do Sono de Pittsburgh. Estudo transversal, realizado com 702 universitários entre março de 2010 e junho de 2011. A correlação indicou que os casos de obesidade foram maiores entre os estudantes bons dormidores. Por outro lado, o sobrepeso e os valores elevados das circunferências cervical e abdominal predominaram entre os maus dormidores. Assim, além dos prejuízos ocasionados pelos distúrbios do sono isoladamente, ressaltam-se riscos adicionais devido à associação da má qualidade de sono com o sobrepeso, a obesidade central e a elevação do perímetro cervical.
DESCRITORESTranstornos do sono Estudantes Obesidade Saúde do adulto
ABSTRACTThe 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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Sleep disorders Students Obesity Adult health
RESUMENEl objetivo de este estudio fue investigar la correlación que existe entre los índices antropométricos y la calidad del sueño en universitarios brasileños, a través del Índice de Calidad del Sueño de Pittsburgh. Estudio transversal, realizado en 702 estudiantes universitarios entre marzo de 2010 y junio de 2011. La correlación indicó que los casos de obesidad fueron mayores entre los estudiantes que dormían bien. Por otra parte, el sobrepeso y elevados valores de circunferencia cervical y abdominal fueron predominantes entre los que dormían poco. Así, además de los daños causados por los trastornos del sueño, aisladamente, se resaltan los riesgos adicionales debido a la asociación de la mala calidad del sueño con el sobrepeso, la obesidad central y el aumento del perímetro cervical.
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INTRODUCTIONIn recent decades, the introduction of new technologies has transformed cultural habits and lifestyles among university students around the world. However, this has contributed to the development of sleep disorders among these young adults (1) . Although poor sleep quality is common among the elderly (2) and nightshift workers (3) , recent research has shown that university students have also been affected, both nationally (4) and internationally (5) .In general, sleep disorders carry various implications including, but not limited to, a loss in quality of life, autonomic dysfunction, decreased academic and professional performance, and increased inc...