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Association between length of daily siesta and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV): a community-based cross sectional study in North China

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Introduction

To date, many studies have shown a link between siesta and cardiovascular events. Little is known regarding the connection between siesta and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) levels, even though baPWV can determine the degree of atherosclerosis and vascular stiffness. Thus, we examined the relationship between siesta time and baPWV in a cross-sectional study.

Methods

Interviews, physical examinations, lab testing, and electron beam computed tomography were all part of the baseline evaluation for participants aged older than 35. Baseline data were compared for 3 different siesta habits: irregular or no siestas, daily short siestas (1 h or less), and daily long siestas (> 1 h). Utilizing logistic regression models and multivariate linear regression, the link between siesta time and baPWV was determined.

Results

Among all 6566 participants, the different siesta groups had a significant difference of the degrees of AS (P < 0.001). The same outcome was true for both males (P < 0.001) and females (P < 0.001). Numerous cardiovascular risk variables and markers of subclinical atherosclerosis were positively correlated with daily extended siestas. Results from the fully adjusted model showed that long siestas (> 60 min, OR = 1.18, 95%CI: 1.06–1.31, P = 0.002) were linked to a more severe level of the baPWV. For age or gender stratification, we found significant differences between non-siesta and > 60 min siesta groups. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed a positive connection between siesta duration and baPWV (β = 0.197, P = 0.038).

Conclusions

An elevated risk of atherosclerosis was shown to accompany prolonged siestas. These results need to be followed up on with prospective studies and additional lab work.

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  3. Beijing Hypertension League Institute, Beijing, 100039, China

    Shuyu Wang, Lisheng Liu & Aihua Hu

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Zhao, X., Cai, Q., Dong, L. et al. Association between length of daily siesta and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV): a community-based cross sectional study in North China. Sleep Breath 27, 1819–1828 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-023-02791-7

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