Sleep Association With Borderline Diabetes Hypertension: A Cross-sectional Analysis

Short and long sleep (< 6 or >9 hours) are associated with increased odds ratio for diabetes and hypertension and depend on race. However, less is known about the relationships when diabetes and hypertension are in their borderline states. A cross-sectional study using the 2013-2014 National Health Interview Survey and NHANES datasets showed associations between non-midrange sleep duration and borderline disease status that differ from the full-disease associations. Advanced practice providers may use these results to include sleep duration assessment and possible sleep disorder screening in care plans for borderline diabetic and hypertensive patients.