Why the study?
Does poor sleep associate with cardiovascular risk factors in college-aged students?
Does poor sleep associate with cardiovascular risk factors in college-aged students?
Poor sleep is significantly associated with increased cardiovascular risk factors such as stress, overweight/obesity, and elevated blood pressure in college-aged students.
May prompt sleep screening in college health; leaves open causality and intervention effects on CV risks.
OBJECTIVE: To describe the relationships between the cardiovascular health, lifestyle behaviors, and lifestyle beliefs among college-aged students. PARTICIPANTS: Seven hundred and twenty-nine college-aged students participated between October 2016 and April 2017. METHODS: Heart checks, consisting of a cross-sectional survey and biometric screening, were conducted on a large Midwestern university campus. RESULTS: A small proportion of students (24.5%) engaged in the recommended 150+ minutes of physical activity per week and 7.9% consumed 5+ servings of fruit/vegetables daily. Half (49.6%) slept 7 hours or less per night. Biometric screenings found that 26.4% of the students had high stress, 31.9% were overweight or obese, and 17.3% had prehypertension or hypertension. Less sleep was significantly associated with higher risks of being stressed, being overweight/obese, and having elevated blood pressure. CONCLUSIONS: Early detection, treatment, and education is critical to identify individuals at risk for cardiovascular disease and to promote healthy lifestyle changes before heart disease develops or progresses.
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