Sleep represents a set of biological functions necessary for the maintenance of life.
Performing these functions, though, requires that an individual engage in behaviors, which …

An increasing body of literature indicates that discrimination has a negative impact on
health; poor sleep may be an underlying mechanism. The primary objective of this review …

Objectives: There is limited research on racial/ethnic variation in sleep disturbances. This
study aimed to quantify the distributions of objectively measured sleep disordered breathing …

Sleep is a state of consciousness that is preserved across animal species whose exact
function is not yet clear but which has a vital impact on health and well-being …

Abstract Study Objectives: Short and/or long sleep duration are associated with
cardiometabolic disease risk and may be differentially experienced among minorities and …

This review of the scientific literature examines the widely observed relationship between
sleep duration and mortality. As early as 1964, data have shown that 7-h sleepers …

OBJECTIVES: Lower socioeconomic status is associated with short or long sleep duration
and sleep disturbance (eg, sleep apnea), which are all related to increased mortality risk …

Background Little is known about the social determinants of sleep attainment. This study
examines the relationship of race/ethnicity, socio-economic status (SES) and other factors …

Study Objectives: Growing evidence indicates sleep is a major public health issue.
Race/ethnicity and socioeconomics may contribute to sleep problems. This study assessed …

Purpose Epidemiologic studies on sleep disorders in the USA have mostly focused on
specific disorders in specific groups of individuals. Most studies on sleep habits and sleep …