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Review
. 2011 Oct 15;7(5 Suppl):S6-8.
doi: 10.5664/JCSM.1340.

Impact of sleepiness and sleep deficiency on public health--utility of biomarkers

Charles A Czeisler  1
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Review

Impact of sleepiness and sleep deficiency on public health--utility of biomarkers

Charles A Czeisler. J Clin Sleep Med. .

Abstract

Sleep disorders and sleep deficiency are important causes of adverse health effects and increased mortality in the United States and worldwide. Sleep deficiency can also result in myriad adverse behavioral consequences, including profound sleepiness, cognitive slowing, automatic behavior, attentional failures and performance degradation, errors, and accidents. It is important to recognize that sleepiness and sleep deficiency are not synonymous.

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