Sleep Duration and Body Mass Index in a Rural Population

摘要: Background A growing body of epidemiological evidence suggests an association between short sleep duration and obesity. Recently, potential hormonal links have been observed that may account for the relationship. The possible connection mass index (BMI) has not explored in rural populations. Rural populations are interest because obesity rates high lifestyle patterns nutrition, physical activity, work hours, differ from those urban suburban We conducted this study to determine whether is related BMI a population southeast Iowa. Methods cross-sectional analysis data collected Keokuk County Health Cohort Study, 1999-2004. Study participants were population-based sample consisting 990 employed adults community southeastern main outcome measure was BMI. Multiple linear regression modeling used adjust confounding variables. Results Self-reported on weeknights negatively correlated (β = −0.42; 95% confidence interval, −0.77 −0.07) with higher after adjusting sex, age, educational achievement, job demand, household income, depressive symptoms, marital status, alcohol consumption, snoring. Conclusion These support population, which consistent relationship found other settings.