Result of 30-Year Study in Taiwan on Long Sleep and Risk of Death
A long-term study conducted in Taiwan showed that adults who sleep nine hours or more per day have a higher risk of death.
A new study conducted in Taiwan revealed that the risk of death from all causes is 17 percent higher in individuals who sleep 9 hours or more compared to those who sleep 7-8 hours.
Scope and Methodology of the Study
Within the scope of the new study conducted in Taiwan, 3,305 adults without cardiovascular disease were evaluated in detail and followed.
Grouping by Sleep Duration
During the research process, participants were examined by being divided into three different groups according to their sleep durations, and the data were compared accordingly.
Remarkable Risk Ratios
According to the results obtained, the risk of death from all causes in individuals sleeping 9 hours or more was found to be 17 percent higher compared to those sleeping 7-8 hours.
The Role of Blood Pressure
Researchers stated that systolic blood pressure may play a role in a portion of this relationship between long sleep and the risk of death.