Tobacco exposure and sleep disturbance in 498 208 UK Biobank participants

Boakye, D., Wyse, C.A., Morales-Celis, C.A. , Biello, S.M. , Bailey, M.E.S. , Dare, S., Ward, J. , Gill, J.M.R. , Pell, J.P. and Mackay, D.F. (2018) Tobacco exposure and sleep disturbance in 498 208 UK Biobank participants. Journal of Public Health, 40(3), pp. 517-526. (doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdx102) (PMID:29040744) (PMCID:PMC6166587)

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of sleep disturbance is high and increasing. The study investigated whether active, former and passive smoking were associated with sleep disturbance. Methods: This cross-sectional study used data from the UK Biobank: a cohort study of 502 655 participants, of whom 498 208 provided self-reported data on smoking and sleep characteristics. Multivariable multinomial and logistic regression models were used to examine the associations between smoking and sleep disturbance. Results: Long-sleep duration (>9 h) was more common among current smokers [odds ratio (OR): 1.47; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.17–1.85; probability value (P) = 0.001] than never smokers, especially heavy (>20/day) smokers (OR: 2.85; 95% CI: 1.66–4.89; P < 0.001). Former heavy (>20/day) smokers were also more likely to report short (<6 h) sleep duration (OR: 1.41; 95% CI: 1.25–1.60; P < 0.001), long-sleep duration (OR: 1.99; 95% CI: 1.47–2.71; P < 0.001) and sleeplessness (OR: 1.47; 95% CI: 1.38–1.57; P < 0.001) than never smokers. Among never smokers, those who lived with more than one smoker had higher odds of long-sleep duration than those not cohabitating with a smoker (OR: 2.71; 95% CI: 1.26–5.82; P = 0.011). Conclusions: Active and passive exposure to high levels of tobacco smoke are associated with sleep disturbance. Existing global tobacco control interventions need to be enforced.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Gill, Professor Jason and Mackay, Professor Daniel and Biello, Professor Stephany and Bailey, Dr Mark and Ward, Dr Joey and Celis, Dr Carlos and Wyse, Dr Cathy and Dare, Shadrach and Pell, Professor Jill
• Authors: Boakye, D., Wyse, C.A., Morales-Celis, C.A., Biello, S.M., Bailey, M.E.S., Dare, S., Ward, J., Gill, J.M.R., Pell, J.P., and Mackay, D.F.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Mental Health and Wellbeing; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Public Health; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Life Sciences; College of Science and Engineering > School of Psychology; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Molecular Biosciences; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
• Journal Name: Journal of Public Health
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• ISSN: 1741-3842
• ISSN (Online): 1741-3850
• Published Online: 30 August 2017
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2017 Oxford University Press
• First Published: First published in Journal of Public Health 40(3):517-526
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