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. 2023 Oct;49(5):384-391.
doi: 10.1177/26350106231192352. Epub 2023 Aug 30.

The Role of Perceived Sleep Quality in Cardiovascular Health Factors and Behaviors Among Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes

Stephanie Griggs  1 , Johnathan Huynh  2 , Jorden Rieke  1 , Quiana Howard  1
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The Role of Perceived Sleep Quality in Cardiovascular Health Factors and Behaviors Among Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes

Stephanie Griggs et al. Sci Diabetes Self Manag Care. 2023 Oct.

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the associations between perceived sleep quality and individual cardiovascular health (CVH) factors (A1C and body mass index [BMI]) and CVH behaviors (physical activity and dietary diabetes self-management) in young adults ages 18 to 25 years with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Methods: Associations among perceived sleep quality and CVH factors and behaviors were examined using multivariable linear regression in 69 participants ages 18 to 25 years (mean age 21.4 ± 2.0, mean T1D duration 9.7 ± 5.6 years).

Results: Lower perceived sleep quality was associated with multiple lower CVH factors and behaviors (higher A1C and BMI, lower physical activity, poorer diet) even after adjusting for covariates (age, T1D duration, sex assigned at birth).

Conclusion: Experimental studies are needed to better understand the impact of modifying sleep habits on both short- and long-term CVH in adults with T1D.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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