Publications by authors named "Rafael Tadao Sakae"
Sleep Med X
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed sleep quality in 2333 adults aged 20 to 79 in a southern Brazilian city with German colonization, using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.
- Poor sleep quality affected 32.7% of participants, with higher rates in women (40%) and older adults (44%), suggesting gender and age as significant risk factors.
- Multiple factors linked to poor sleep included being a woman, smoking, depression, taking multiple medications, and self-reported health status, while having a Germanic cultural background, higher education, and being employed were associated with better sleep quality.
