Relación de hábito tabáquico, estado nutricional y calidad de sueño en estudiantes de la Universidad San Sebastián

Translated title of the contribution: Relationship of tabaquic habit, nutritional status and quality of sleep in students of the University San Sebastián

Marion Guerrero-Wyss*, Ashly Méndez, Francisca Gajardo, Samuel Durán Agüero

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Abstract

Objective: To compare sleep quality, nutritional status in smokers and nonsmokers according to in university students. Methodology: Cross-sectional design in 370 students from San Sebastian University. Weight, height and BMI were determined. To evaluate sleep quality was applied; The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Insomnia Severity Index, and Epworth Sleepiness Scale. In addition to a simple survey to identify smoking. Results: Most students had normal nutritional status. 32.7% of women and 27.9% of men reported smoking. Smoking only; Women had higher BMI and insomnia score, and greater daytime drownisses versus non-smokes. Difficulty breathing was more prevalent in smokers of both sexes. Conclusions: Smoking was a prevalent condition. Tobacco users had a higher BMI and presented greater insomnia and daytime sleepiness in the sample.

Translated title of the contributionRelationship of tabaquic habit, nutritional status and quality of sleep in students of the University San Sebastián
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)43-48
Number of pages6
JournalRevista Latinoamericana de Hipertension
Volume13
Issue number1
StatePublished - 2018

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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