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Sleep Symptoms Predict the Development of the Metabolic Syndrome

SLEEPPublished 1 December 2010Open access
Wendy Troxel, Daniel J. Buysse, Karen A. Matthews, Kevin E. Kip, Patrick J. Strollo, Martica H. Hall
Citations272
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score1.80
SNIP1.63
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TL;DR

Difficulty falling asleep, unrefreshing sleep, and, particularly, loud snoring, predicted the development of metabolic syndrome in community adults.

Abstract

Difficulty falling asleep, unrefreshing sleep, and, particularly, loud snoring, predicted the development of metabolic syndrome in community adults. Evaluating sleep symptoms can help identify individuals at risk for developing metabolic syndrome.

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PsychologyMedicine