Association of sociodemografic factors and sleep quality in Brazilian university students [Relações entre fatores sociodemográficos e qualidade do sono em universitários brasileiros]

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze relationship between sociodemographic factors and poor sleep quality in Brazilian university students. Cross-sectional study, surveyed 701 students in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. We applied a questionnairre with sociodemographic questions and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. We did not identify associations and/or statistically significant linear trends between sleep quality and sociodemographic analyzed factors. However, the analysis found that the relative risk in college aged ≥ 31 years, in those who lived alone and with relatives (other than parents) there is greater vulnerability to poor sleep quality.