Analysis on Sleeping Time among Chinese Population / 中国慢性病预防与控制

ABSTRACT

Objective To describe the status of sleeping time among Chinese population.Method The data of 2002 China National Nutrition and Health Survey was used for the analysis.197 954 subjects aged 6 years and above were involved.Results The average daily sleeping time of the domestic Chinese was 8.3 hrs.In groups of 6～12 yrs,13～17 yrs,18～44 yrs,45～59 yrs,60 yrs and above,the daily sleeping time were 9.1 hrs,8.5 hrs,8.2 hrs,7.9 hrs and 7.8 hrs,and the rate of insufficient sleeping was 69.0%,58.5%,4.1%,9.2% and 17.1%,respectively.The rate of excessive sleeping in groups of 18～44 yrs,45～59 yrs and 60 yrs and above were 27.1%,20.2%,24.3%,respectively.Conclusion The status of insufficient and excessive sleeping existed in Chinese at the same time,and further research should be developed on the association between sleeping time and health.