Open AccessEffects of Inadequate Sleep on Blood Pressure and Endothelial Inflammation in Women: Findings From the American Heart Association Go Red for Women Strategically Focused Research Network
Author(s) -
Aggarwal Brooke,
Makarem Nour,
Shah Riddhi,
Emin Memet,
Wei Ying,
StOnge MariePierre,
Jelic Sanja
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.118.008590
Subject(s) - medicine , blood pressure , pittsburgh sleep quality index , actigraphy , population , obstructive sleep apnea , insomnia , brachial artery , cardiology , physical therapy , circadian rhythm , sleep quality , psychiatry , environmental health
Insufficient sleep increases blood pressure. However, the effects of milder, highly prevalent but frequently neglected sleep disturbances, including poor sleep quality and insomnia, on vascular health in women are unclear. We investigated whether poor sleep patterns are associated with blood pressure and endothelial inflammation in a diverse sample of women.