Association between Poor Quality of Sleep and Metabolic Syndrome in Ghanaian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Autor: Yeboah K; Department of Physiology, University of Ghana Medical School, P O Box, 4236 Accra, Ghana., Dodam KK; Department of Adult Health, School of Nursing, University of Ghana, P O Box LG 25, Legon, Accra, Ghana., Agyekum JA; Department of Physiology, University of Ghana Medical School, P O Box, 4236 Accra, Ghana.; Medical Laboratory Unit, Mamprobi Hospital, Accra, Ghana., Oblitey JN; Department of Radiography, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Ghana, P O Box KB139, Accra, Ghana.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Sleep disorders [Sleep Disord] 2022 Oct 12; Vol. 2022, pp. 8802757. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Oct 12 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI: 10.1155/2022/8802757
Abstrakt: Aim: This study aimed to determine the association between quality of sleep and metabolic syndrome (MetS) and physical activity level in young adults at the University of Ghana.
Method: In a cross-sectional design, 340 university students, aged between 20-30 years were recruited. Quality of sleep was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality index (PSQI) and physical activity with the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SF). Poor quality of sleep was defined as a global PSQI score>5 and low physical activity level as those not meeting the criteria for vigorous-moderate physical activity. Anthropometric features and blood pressures were measured, and fasting blood samples were collected from the participants to measure plasma levels of glucose, lipid profile, urea, and creatinine. MetS was defined using the Joint Scientific Statement criteria.
Results: In our study population of young adults from Ghana, the prevalence of poor quality of sleep as measured by PSQI was 54.1%, and MetS was 12.4%. MetS was associated with poor quality of sleep in females [OR (95%CI) = 2.11 (1.04-4.25), p = 0.038] and entire study participants [2.18 (1.09-4.37) p = 0.029] in both crude and adjusted models; no association was found in male participants. Low physical activity status was not associated with poor sleep status. Obesity [1.32 (1.02-3.56), p = 0.043], but not overweight [0.99 (0.58-2.34), p = 0.862], was associated with poor quality of sleep.
Conclusion: Young adults in a Ghanaian university have a high prevalence of poor quality of sleep and is associated with MetS and obesity. Physical activity status was not associated with poor quality of sleep.
Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing interest.
(Copyright © 2022 Kwame Yeboah et al.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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