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Study: Less sleep may lead to asthma in adults

By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 12-05-2020
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"Short sleepers" were more likely to be younger and non-White, while "long sleep were more likely to be older, female and a smoker. Short sleepers, as compared to normal sleepers, had a greater likelihood of an asthma attack, dry cough, and an overnight hospitalisation during the past year.

Short sleepers also had the significantly worse health-related quality of life - including days of poor physical and mental health and inactive days due to poor health - and more frequent general healthcare use during the past year as compared to normal sleepers.

"This study adds solid evidence to the practice of asthma patients discussing sleep issues with their allergist to help determine if they need to change their asthma plan to achieve adequate sleep as a component of overall good asthma management," said Gailen D Marshall, Editor-in-Chief of Annals Journal.
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