Racial Differences in Self-Reports of Short Sleep Duration in an Urban-Dwelling Environment

Gamaldo, Alyssa A.; McNeely, Jessica M.; Shah, Mauli T.; Evans, Michele K.; Zonderman, Alan B.

doi:10.1093/geronb/gbt117

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“…One reason for disparities in sleep duration may be that Blacks are more likely to reside in “sleep polluted” urban neighborhoods that are less conducive to adequate sleep because of noise, crowding, ambient light at night and higher crime rates (Hale & Phuong, 2007). When urban versus rural residence is controlled, racial differences in sleep duration have been reported to be no longer significant (Gamaldo et al, 2013). Short sleep is a demonstrated predictor for cardiometabolic disease (Grandner et al, 2014) and Black adults bear a disproportionate burden of cardiometabolic morbidity and mortality (Grandner et al, 2014; Roger et al, 2012).…”

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Ethnic differences in sleep duration and morning–evening type in a population sample

Malone

Patterson

et al. 2015

Chronobiology International

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This cross-sectional population study examined associations of sleep duration and morning–evening type with sociodemographic and cardiometabolic disease in adults participating in the UK Biobank study (N = 439 933). Multivariable Poisson regression models of sleep duration and morning–evening type with a robust error variance were generated to estimate adjusted prevalence ratios and their 95% confidence intervals. All models were adjusted for sex, race, college attendance, employment status and age. Twenty five percent of the sample reported short sleep; 27% were morning, 64% intermediate and 9% evening type. Black ethnicity emerged as most strongly associated with sleep behavior. Short sleep was twice as prevalent, and morning versus intermediate type was 1.4 times more prevalent in Black than White participants. The greater prevalence of short sleep and morning type among Blacks suggests that sleep-based approaches to improving cardiometabolic outcomes may require a more multidimensional approach that encompasses adequate sleep and circadian alignment in this population.

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Ethnic differences in sleep duration and morning–evening type in a population sample

Malone

Patterson

et al. 2015

Chronobiology International

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“…Cross-sectional studies report racial/ethnic sleep disparities. 6–8 Blacks have reported shorter sleep duration and lower subjective sleep quality than individuals from other racial groups. 9,10 A cross-sectional study utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by Grandner et al found non-Hispanic blacks had greater difficulty falling and staying asleep, whereas Hispanics were more likely to snore and gasp compared to non-Hispanic whites.…”

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Racial/Ethnic Differences in Insomnia Trajectories Among U.S. Older Adults

Kaufmann

Mojtabai

Hock

et al. 2016

The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

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OBJECTIVES Insomnia is reported to be more prevalent in minority racial/ethnic groups. Little is known, however, about racial/ethnic differences in changes in insomnia severity over time, particularly among older adults. We examined racial/ethnic differences in trajectories of insomnia severity among middle-aged and older adults. DESIGN Data were drawn from five waves of the Health and Retirement Study (2002–2010), a nationally representative longitudinal biennial survey of adults aged >50. SETTING Population-based. PARTICIPANTS 22,252 participants from non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, Hispanic, and other racial/ethnic groups. INTERVENTION N/A MEASUREMENTS Participants reported the severity of four insomnia symptoms; summed scores ranged from 4 (no insomnia) to 12 (severe insomnia). We assessed change in insomnia across the five waves as a function of race/ethnicity. RESULTS Across all participants, insomnia severity scores increased 0.19 points (95% CI=0.14, 0.24; t=7.52; design df=56; p<0.001) over time after adjustment for gender, race/ethnicity, education, and baseline age. After adjusting for the number of accumulated health conditions and BMI, this trend decreased substantially and even changed direction (B=−0.24; 95% CI=−0.29, −0.19; t=−9.22; design df=56; p<0.001). The increasing trajectory was significantly more pronounced in Hispanics compared to non-Hispanic whites, even after adjustment for number of accumulated health conditions, BMI, and number of depressive symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Although insomnia severity increases with age—largely due to the accumulation of health conditions—this trend appears more pronounced among Hispanic older adults than in non-Hispanic whites. Further research is needed to determine the reasons for a different insomnia trajectory among Hispanics.

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“…green space, weather, and traffic and other noise) (Astell-Burt et al, 2013; Buxton et al, 2012; Elmenhorst et al, 2012; Pandey et al, 2005; Pirrera et al, 2010), family and relationship factors (Ailshire & Burgard, 2012; Lallukka et al, 2013; Rhoades et al, 2012; Rogojanski et al, 2013; Troxel, 2010; Troxel et al, 2010b, 2010c; von Kaanel et al, 2012), and even the effects of a changing technological landscape (Brunborg et al, 2011; Crowder et al, 2012; Garmy et al, 2012; Lowden et al, 2011; Munezawa et al, 2011; Thomee et al, 2011, 2012) suggest that individual-level factors need to be viewed in the context of these social-level and societal-level factors. For example, the study by Gamaldo and colleagues mentioned above found no differences in sleep duration by race/ethnicity when the individuals were otherwise relatively homogeneous in terms of age and living environment (Gamaldo et al, 2013a). …”

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“…The effect of the environment may also be a major explanatory factor. For example, Gamaldo and colleagues studied middle-aged urban adults and found no significant differences in the likelihood of short or long sleep between non-Hispanic white adults and black/African-Americans (Gamaldo et al, 2013a). Interestingly, within groups, different factors predicted shorter sleep, with stress and education playing a larger role in the non-Hispanic white group, and inflammation playing a larger role in the black/African-American group.…”

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Addressing sleep disturbances: An opportunity to prevent cardiometabolic disease?

Grandner

2014

International Review of Psychiatry

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There is increasing awareness of the role of sleep disturbance as an important factor in health and disease. Although subclinical sleep disturbances (insufficient sleep duration or inadequate sleep quality) may be difficult to assess with conceptual and/or methodological clarity, this review attempts to summarize and synthesize these findings. First, the concept of sleep disturbance in a public health context is introduced, to provide context and rationale. Second, operational definitions of ‘cardiometabolic disease’ and ‘sleep disturbance’ are offered, to address many unclear operationalizations. Third, the extant literature is summarized regarding short or long sleep duration and/or insufficient sleep, insomnia and insomnia symptoms, general (non-specific sleep disturbances), circadian rhythm abnormalities that result in sleep disturbances, and, briefly, sleep-disordered breathing. Fourth, the review highlights the social/behavioural context of sleep, including discussions of sleep and race/ethnicity, socio-economic position, and other social/environmental factors, in order to place these findings in a social-environmental context relevant to public health. Fifth, the review highlights the issue of sleep as a domain of health behaviour and addresses issues regarding development of healthy sleep interventions. Finally, a research agenda of future directions is proposed.

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Racial Differences in Self-Reports of Short Sleep Duration in an Urban-Dwelling Environment

Abstract: Although racial disparities in sleep duration are minimized when the environment is equivalent between blacks and whites, the underlying demographic and health explanations for short sleep durations may vary between whites and blacks.

Cited by 37 publications

References 41 publications

Ethnic differences in sleep duration and morning–evening type in a population sample

Ethnic differences in sleep duration and morning–evening type in a population sample

Racial/Ethnic Differences in Insomnia Trajectories Among U.S. Older Adults

Addressing sleep disturbances: An opportunity to prevent cardiometabolic disease?

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