The Association of Sleep Insufficiency with Aging-related Atherosclerosis Markers: Cross-sectional Study

Objectives: This study was designed to reveal the differences of the association of subjective sleep insufficiency (SSI) with aging-related atherosclerosis markers, in comparison among three age-groups (under 59, 60 to 69, over 70-years old) and between genders. It has been well-known that both aging and insomnia are associated with atherosclerosis. However, it is unclear how sleep might affect aging-related atherosclerotic status. It is necessary to look into an effective prophylaxis against atherosclerosis with due consideration of age and gender.