Category: Sleep
New Data on How Americans Sleep
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published two new reports about sleep for adults in the United States. One report looks at use of sleep aids. The other report looks at how many adults do not get enough sleep and how many have trouble sleeping. Both reports use information collected in the 2024 Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged 20 Years or Older Who Ever Told A Doctor That They Had Trouble Sleeping, by Age Group and Sex
In 2013–2014, 28% of U.S. adults reported that they had told a doctor or other health professional that they had trouble sleeping. A smaller percentage of adults aged 20–39 years (19.2%) reported having trouble sleeping compared with persons aged 40–59 years (32.8%) and 60 years or older (33.2%). This pattern by age group was observed Read More >
Posted on byLack of Sleep Linked With Adverse Health Behaviors
Adults who sleep less than 6 hours are more likely to smoke, drink, or be obese. Read more about sleep duration, the prevalence of cigarette smoking, alcohol use, leisure-time, physical inactivity, and obesity here! Read More >
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