Sleep SciencePub Date : 2025-07-15eCollection Date: 2025-06-01DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1809667
Claudia Roberta de Castro Moreno
{"title":"Editorial - A New Chapter for <i>Sleep Science</i>.","authors":"Claudia Roberta de Castro Moreno","doi":"10.1055/s-0045-1809667","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0045-1809667","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21848,"journal":{"name":"Sleep Science","volume":"18 2","pages":"e119"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12263198/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144650523","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sleep SciencePub Date : 2025-06-26eCollection Date: 2025-06-01DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1793927
Khatereh Khamenehpour, Isa Mohammadi Zeidi, Saeed Shahsavari, Alireza Razzaghi
{"title":"Effective Factors Related to Sleep Disorder in Infants Under 12 Months Old.","authors":"Khatereh Khamenehpour, Isa Mohammadi Zeidi, Saeed Shahsavari, Alireza Razzaghi","doi":"10.1055/s-0044-1793927","DOIUrl":"10.1055/s-0044-1793927","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective</b> Infant sleep problems are ranked as one of the leading sources of stress for many families. The present study was conducted to determine the effective factors related to sleep disorders in infants under 12 months old. <b>Materials and Methods</b> In this cross-sectional study, 410 infants who were referred to the sleep department were evaluated. The Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ) was used to assess the infants' sleep patterns. Statistical tests such as analysis of variance (ANOVA), Chi-squared, and linear regression analysis were used to compare the mean and percentage across the infant age groups and to determine the risk factors related to infant sleep disorders. <b>Results</b> Out of 410 infants, 289 (70.5%) had at least 1 of the symptoms of sleep disorder. The highest and lowest percentages for sleep disorders were related to \"waking for more than 1 hour at night\" and \"sleeping less than 540 minutes in 24 hours\" with 50% and 23.7%, respectively. The results of the linear regression analysis showed that the factors of age (β = -1.04; 95% CI; -1.55-0.53) and parent perception (β = -0.31; 95% CI; 0.24-0.37) had significant effects on infant sleep disorders. <b>Conclusion</b> The percentage of infant sleep disorder was rather high among the samples studied, and the age and parent perception variables were recognized as effective factors related to sleep disorder. Health providers and medical staff need to pay more attention to providing the necessary interventions considering infants' age and parents' perception.</p>","PeriodicalId":21848,"journal":{"name":"Sleep Science","volume":"18 2","pages":"e190-e196"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12263203/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144650524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sleep SciencePub Date : 2025-05-08eCollection Date: 2025-06-01DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1791234
Fernanda Medeiros Contini, Samantha G Burke, John C Price, Alexander T McFarland, Eric W Joseph, Cloey A Murphy, Meredith E Burns, Julie M Michaud, Joseph A Seggio
{"title":"The Effects of Constant Light and Running-Wheel Access in Middle-Aged Female C57BL6/J Mice.","authors":"Fernanda Medeiros Contini, Samantha G Burke, John C Price, Alexander T McFarland, Eric W Joseph, Cloey A Murphy, Meredith E Burns, Julie M Michaud, Joseph A Seggio","doi":"10.1055/s-0044-1791234","DOIUrl":"10.1055/s-0044-1791234","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective</b> Chronic light exposure is associated with poorer mental and physical health. Many groups are chronically exposed to light due to their work schedule, including night-shift nurses. The present study aims to determine if middle-aged female mice have an increased vulnerability to chronic light exposure compared with younger individuals. <b>Materials and Methods</b> Young and middle-age female mice were housed in cages with or without running wheels and were exposed to either a 12:12-hour light:dark cycle or constant light (LL). All mice were assayed for circadian locomotor activity and anxiety-like behaviors, and weight, food consumption, and estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) levels were measured. <b>Results</b> Middle-aged mice exhibited longer circadian periods in LL, reduced circadian power, and increased food consumption compared with young mice. LL increased novelty-induced activity and reduced ERβ regardless of age. <b>Discussion</b> These results indicate that middle-aged females may have an increased susceptibility to the negative circadian consequences caused by constant bright light exposure.</p>","PeriodicalId":21848,"journal":{"name":"Sleep Science","volume":"18 2","pages":"e201-e208"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12263212/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144650596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sleep SciencePub Date : 2025-04-14eCollection Date: 2025-03-01DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1802646
Luísa de Sousa Nogueira Freitas, Samuel Penna Wanner, Samuel Silva, Eduardo Stieler, Fernanda Viegas Paulo, Marina Costa Pinto, Lucas Alves Facundo, Marco Tulio de Mello, Andressa Silva
{"title":"Sleep, Musculoskeletal Injuries, and Hormonal Status in Different Training Stages in Adolescent Athletes.","authors":"Luísa de Sousa Nogueira Freitas, Samuel Penna Wanner, Samuel Silva, Eduardo Stieler, Fernanda Viegas Paulo, Marina Costa Pinto, Lucas Alves Facundo, Marco Tulio de Mello, Andressa Silva","doi":"10.1055/s-0045-1802646","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0045-1802646","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective</b> This study aimed to compare sleep, musculoskeletal injuries, and testosterone and cortisol levels in different training stages in adolescent athletes, and to investigate the association between these variables. <b>Materials and Methods</b> The study has a prospective cohort design, and the sample consisted of 19 adolescent track and field athletes. They were followed for six months, with evaluations done at three different training phases: preparatory, competitive, and post-competitive. In each phase, we evaluated their sleep through actigraphy for 10 days and testosterone and cortisol levels through saliva samples. The incidence of injuries was obtained through the physical therapy department. <b>Results</b> In the post-competitive phase, the athletes presented a longer total sleep time (TST) than the competitive phase. Moreover, a shorter wakefulness after sleep onset was observed in the post-competitive and competitive phases compared with the preparatory phase. Furthermore, cortisol levels were higher in the preparatory phase than in the post-competition phase. On the other hand, no differences were observed in the incidence of injuries and testosterone, nor was there a correlation between the variables. <b>Discussion</b> Adolescent track and field athletes had a higher TST in the post-competitive phase and more fragmented sleep in the pre-competitive and competitive phases. On the other hand, higher cortisol was observed in the preparatory phase, however, there were no correlations between sleep, hormones, and the incidence of injuries.</p>","PeriodicalId":21848,"journal":{"name":"Sleep Science","volume":"18 1","pages":"e37-e43"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12020576/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144042488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sleep SciencePub Date : 2025-03-11eCollection Date: 2025-06-01DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1791977
Rogério José de Souza, Amanda Dos Santos Siqueira, Luísa Vigiani Cassiano, Tais Caroline Oliveira da Silva, Suhaila Mahmoud Smaili
{"title":"Parkinson's Disease Sleep Scale-2: The Brazilian Version's Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation.","authors":"Rogério José de Souza, Amanda Dos Santos Siqueira, Luísa Vigiani Cassiano, Tais Caroline Oliveira da Silva, Suhaila Mahmoud Smaili","doi":"10.1055/s-0044-1791977","DOIUrl":"10.1055/s-0044-1791977","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective</b> To translate, cross-culturally adapt, and validate the Brazilian version of the Parkinson's Disease Sleep Scale-2 (PDSS-2/BR). <b>Methods</b> This cross-sectional study addressed 80 patients with PD, and it was organized into two phases: 1) Translation and cross-cultural adaptation, which included 30 individuals in the scale's pretest stage and 2) Validation, when 50 individuals were assessed by the PDSS-2/BR, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39), MDS-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS), and Hoehn and Yahr rating scale (HY); the PDSS-2/BR was retested 7 days later. The significance level was set at 5%. <b>Results</b> The participants rated the PDSS-2/BR as having more than 90% comprehension. It also showed good reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.782) and excellent test-retest reliability (ICC <sub>interrater</sub> = 0.901; <i>p</i> = 0.570; ICC <sub>intrarater</sub> = 0.905; <i>p</i> = 0.116). Additionally, the scale showed good precision, with low standard error of measurement (SEM <sub>inter</sub> = 1.040; SEM <sub>intra</sub> = 0.908), and moderate to strong correlation with the PSQI, MDS-UPDRS, and PDQ-39 scales (rho = 0.46-0.74); only the HY scale showed no correlation. <b>Discussion</b> The PDSS-2/BR is a reliable, precise, and valid instrument for evaluating sleep among Brazilian individuals with PD. Hence, it is expected to help researchers and clinicians improve the investigation of these symptoms, promoting early and assertive diagnoses and guiding the treatment and clinical management of this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":21848,"journal":{"name":"Sleep Science","volume":"18 2","pages":"e182-e189"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12263210/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144650590","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sleep SciencePub Date : 2025-03-07eCollection Date: 2025-06-01DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1795145
Gustavo Adolfo Gaitan Quintero, Leidy Paola Prada Romero, Ana María González, María Angélica Bazurto-Zapata
{"title":"Altitude-Associated Central Apnea in Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy.","authors":"Gustavo Adolfo Gaitan Quintero, Leidy Paola Prada Romero, Ana María González, María Angélica Bazurto-Zapata","doi":"10.1055/s-0044-1795145","DOIUrl":"10.1055/s-0044-1795145","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction</b> At high altitudes, hypobaric hypoxia leads to central apneas in both healthy adults and patients with obstructive sleep apnea. This condition correlates with intermittent desaturation and disruption of sleep. <b>Materials and Methods</b> The clinical case of a patient evaluated during a sleep medicine outpatient consultation at the Fundación Neumológica Colombiana (Bogotá, Colombia, 2,600 masl) is reported. <b>Case Study</b> We present a 64-year-old male patient living in a high-altitude city, who was an aircrew member and was on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The patient had symptoms and central apneas only when he slept at high altitudes. Other causes of central apnea were ruled out, and these events were corrected with the administration of supplemental oxygen. Altitude-associated central apnea is a common disorder that can occur at altitudes higher than 1,600 m above sea level. Currently, the first-line treatments are acetazolamide and oxygen supplementation. <b>Conclusions</b> Changes in altitude should be considered in patients with OSA in PAP therapy, as it can occur in many occupations and in recreational travels.</p>","PeriodicalId":21848,"journal":{"name":"Sleep Science","volume":"18 2","pages":"e241-e244"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12263201/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144650521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sleep SciencePub Date : 2025-03-07eCollection Date: 2025-06-01DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1802650
Izzati Nabilah Ismail, Nor Diyana Ismail
{"title":"Systematic Review of Craniofacial Phenotyping in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Approach to Standardization of Methods.","authors":"Izzati Nabilah Ismail, Nor Diyana Ismail","doi":"10.1055/s-0045-1802650","DOIUrl":"10.1055/s-0045-1802650","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Craniofacial phenotyping methods are pivotal in understanding and diagnosing pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, the lack of standardized methods often leads to inconsistencies, hindering the reliability and validity of quantitative analyses in this field. This systematic review aims to evaluate existing craniofacial phenotyping methodologies and their key parameters to propose standardization measures to enhance the reliability and validity of future quantitative analyses on this topic. A comprehensive search of electronic databases was conducted following PRISMA guidelines, resulting in the inclusion of 13 studies. Data extraction focused on the types of phenotyping methods and the parameters or measurements used. Our findings revealed a variation in the phenotyping techniques and a wide array of parameters used across studies, highlighting the need for standardization. The authors proposed a framework of parameters for future evaluation of craniofacial morphologies of pediatric OSA. By standardizing the assessment of these craniofacial morphologies, future research efforts can ensure consistency, facilitating more reliable and valid quantitative analyses in this critical area of study.</p>","PeriodicalId":21848,"journal":{"name":"Sleep Science","volume":"18 2","pages":"e223-e235"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12263214/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144650595","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sleep SciencePub Date : 2024-12-17eCollection Date: 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1800886
Luciana de Oliveira Palombini, Luciane Impellizieri Luna de Mello, Rogério Santos-Silva, Márcia Assis, Thays Crosara Abrahão Cunha, Luciano Ferreira Drager, Edilson Zancanella, Rosana Cardoso Alves, Andrea Bacelar, Mauricio da Cunha Bagnato, Rafael de Andrade Balsalobre, Esther Mandelbaum Gonçalves Bianchini, Evelyn Lucien Brasil, Fernando Morgadinho Santos Coelho, Bruno Bernardo Duarte, Alan Luiz Eckeli, Cibele Dal Fabbro, Aline Marques Franco, Pedro Rodrigues Genta, Lilian Chrystiane Giannasi, Mário André Leocadio Miguel, Gustavo Antonio Moreira, Maria Fernanda Naufel, Luciana Moraes Studart Pereira, Dalva Poyares, Marcia Pradella-Hallinan, Carolina Ferraz de Paula Soares, Leticia Azevedo Soster, Marcio Andrei Zanini, Gabriel Natan Pires
{"title":"2024 Standardization of Polysomnography Reports - A Consensus of the Brazilian Sleep Association.","authors":"Luciana de Oliveira Palombini, Luciane Impellizieri Luna de Mello, Rogério Santos-Silva, Márcia Assis, Thays Crosara Abrahão Cunha, Luciano Ferreira Drager, Edilson Zancanella, Rosana Cardoso Alves, Andrea Bacelar, Mauricio da Cunha Bagnato, Rafael de Andrade Balsalobre, Esther Mandelbaum Gonçalves Bianchini, Evelyn Lucien Brasil, Fernando Morgadinho Santos Coelho, Bruno Bernardo Duarte, Alan Luiz Eckeli, Cibele Dal Fabbro, Aline Marques Franco, Pedro Rodrigues Genta, Lilian Chrystiane Giannasi, Mário André Leocadio Miguel, Gustavo Antonio Moreira, Maria Fernanda Naufel, Luciana Moraes Studart Pereira, Dalva Poyares, Marcia Pradella-Hallinan, Carolina Ferraz de Paula Soares, Leticia Azevedo Soster, Marcio Andrei Zanini, Gabriel Natan Pires","doi":"10.1055/s-0044-1800886","DOIUrl":"10.1055/s-0044-1800886","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction</b> The absence of standardized reporting for sleep medicine exams across different laboratories can lead to misinterpretation, diagnostic inconsistencies, and suboptimal treatment strategies. This document seeks to establish guidelines for the development of sleep study reports, covering recordings from studies of types 1 to 4, and represents the official position of Associação Brasileira do Sono (ABS; Brazilian Sleep Association) on the standardization of polysomnography (PSG) and cardiorespiratory polygraphies. <b>Materials and Methods</b> The recommendations for the items to be reported in PSG records were developed by means of a Delphi study, comprised of two voting rounds. In each round, participants had to vote regarding the appropriateness of items to be reported in type-1 to -4 sleep studies, rating them as <i>recommended</i> , <i>optional</i> , or <i>not recommended</i> . The consensus threshold was set at 66% in each voting round, or 75% for the combined responses of <i>recommended</i> and <i>optional</i> . <b>Results</b> The panel was comprised of 29 experts. After 2 voting rounds and subsequent deliberations by the steering committee, 352 items were included in the final set of recommendations. Consensus was achieved for 339 items (96.3%), of which 145 (41.2%) were classified as <i>recommended</i> , 154 as <i>optional</i> (43.8%), 35 as <i>not recommended</i> (9.9%), and 5 as <i>not allowed</i> (1.4%). No consensus was reached for 13 items (3.7%). The items recommended in this consensus are detailed in the main text. <b>Conclusion</b> These guidelines provide comprehensive recommendations for reporting diagnostic tests in sleep medicine.</p>","PeriodicalId":21848,"journal":{"name":"Sleep Science","volume":"17 4","pages":"e429-e450"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11651857/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142855326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sleep SciencePub Date : 2024-12-17eCollection Date: 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1800887
Luciana de Oliveira Palombini, Márcia Assis, Luciano Ferreira Drager, Luciane Impelliziere Luna de Mello, Gabriel Natan Pires, Edilson Zancanella, Rogério Santos-Silva
{"title":"2024 Position Statement on the Use of Different Diagnostic Methods for Sleep Disorders in Adults - Brazilian Sleep Association.","authors":"Luciana de Oliveira Palombini, Márcia Assis, Luciano Ferreira Drager, Luciane Impelliziere Luna de Mello, Gabriel Natan Pires, Edilson Zancanella, Rogério Santos-Silva","doi":"10.1055/s-0044-1800887","DOIUrl":"10.1055/s-0044-1800887","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction</b> The current document represents the official position of Associação Brasileira do Sono (ABS; Brazilian Sleep Association) on the application of different sleep studies and provides specific recommendations for the use of different types of polysomnography (PSG) and respiratory polygraphy. <b>Materials and Methods</b> The present document was based on existing guidelines. The steering committee discussed its findings and developed recommendations and contraindications, which were refined in discussions with the advisory committee. Adaptations were made based on professional experience, pathophysiological knowledge, and theoretical reasoning, especially to cover topics not discussed in previous guidelines or to adapt recommendations to the context and current practices in Brazil. <b>Results</b> A total of 55 recommendations were made, covering the following domains: professional requirements for the requisition and interpretation of sleep studies ( <i>n</i> = 7); eligibility for different sleep studies ( <i>n</i> = 9); diagnosis of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB; <i>n</i> = 5); diagnosis of SDB in special conditions ( <i>n</i> = 3); diagnosis of SDB in association with other sleep disorders and comorbidities ( <i>n</i> = 3); sleep studies on the follow-up of patients with SDB ( <i>n</i> = 9); sleep studies for positive air pressure titration ( <i>n</i> = 3); diagnosis of other sleep disorders ( <i>n</i> = 10); and sleep studies on other conditions ( <i>n</i> = 6). <b>Conclusion</b> The selection of the type of sleep study should be made carefully, considering resource constraints, clinical suspicion of moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and individual patient needs, among other factors. It is crucial that health professionals receive appropriate training and board certification in sleep science, thus being able to determine the most suitable diagnostic method, understand their indications and limitations, and assure an accurate diagnosis for each patient.</p>","PeriodicalId":21848,"journal":{"name":"Sleep Science","volume":"17 4","pages":"e476-e492"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11651843/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142855321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sleep SciencePub Date : 2024-12-17eCollection Date: 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1800807
Maria Eduarda Bezerra Nunes, Caio Henrique Barros Dos Santos, Márcia de Oliveira Lima, Anny Kariny Pereira Pedrosa, Risia Cristina Egito de Menezes, Giovana Longo-Silva
{"title":"Association of Evening Eating with Sleep Quality and Insomnia among Adults in a Brazilian National Survey.","authors":"Maria Eduarda Bezerra Nunes, Caio Henrique Barros Dos Santos, Márcia de Oliveira Lima, Anny Kariny Pereira Pedrosa, Risia Cristina Egito de Menezes, Giovana Longo-Silva","doi":"10.1055/s-0044-1800807","DOIUrl":"10.1055/s-0044-1800807","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective</b> To examine the association of evening eating clock time, its elapsed time to the midpoint of sleep (TEM), consumption of caffeine and sugary foods, and reporting dinner as the largest meal with sleep quality indicators and insomnia. <b>Methods</b> Participants ( <i>n</i> = 2,050;18-65y) were part of population-based research, with virtual data collection. Logistic regression models were fitted to assess differences in the ORs(95%CI) of sleep duration < 7 hours, sleep latency > 30 minutes, poor sleep quality, and insomnia (outcomes) with the evening diet-related variables. Linear regression analyses evaluated differences in sleep duration and latency associated with the same variables. Restricted cubic splines were used to study the shape of the association of eating event clock time and TEM with sleep duration and latency. <b>Results</b> Each additional hour of evening eating clock time and of the TEM, respectively increased and decreased, the odds of sleep duration < 7/h [OR(95%CI):1.30(1.20,1.40); OR(95%CI):0.51(0.47,0.56)], sleep latency > 30min [OR(95%CI):1.14(1.07,1.22); 0.88(0.83,0.94)], poor sleep quality [OR(95%CI):1.21(1.13,1.30); 0.80(0.76,0.85)] and insomnia [OR(95%CI):1.12(1.04,1.20); 0.89(0.84,0.95)]. We found a dose-response association between evening eating (clock time and TEM) and sleep duration. The shortest latency was seen when evening eating was ∼20:00 and ∼7-8 hours before the midpoint of sleep. Participants who reported dinner as the largest meal and consumed caffeine and sugary foods/beverages after 18:00 presented higher odds of sleep duration < 7 hours, poor quality, and insomnia. <b>Conclusions</b> Our findings indicate that an early-eating schedule has beneficial sleep effects and that it will be necessary to consider evening eating patterns and timing, along with the existing sleep and circadian hygiene, to improve sleep quality and circadian health.</p>","PeriodicalId":21848,"journal":{"name":"Sleep Science","volume":"17 4","pages":"e381-e391"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11651824/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142855341","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}