Prevalence of short sleep duration and effect of co-morbid medical conditions – A cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia

Background: Sleep is crucial to human's health and essential for a person's wellbeing. It is involved in multiple physiological mechanisms, such as metabolism, appetite regulation, immune and hormone function, and cardiovascular systems. The National Sleep Foundation recommends 7–9 h of sl...

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Main Authors: Kholoud A Althakafi, Abdulaziz A Alrashed, Khalid I Aljammaz, Ihdaa J Abdulwahab, Raghad Hamza, Asalah F Hamad, Khalid S Alhejaili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2019;volume=8;issue=10;spage=3334;epage=3339;aulast=Althakafi