Sleep Health Scores Differ Across U.S. Population Groups

Meaningful differences exist in healthy sleep scores across racial and ethnic groups among U.S. adults, according to a recent study. Education level, age, body mass index (BMI), and food security each played a significant role in explaining the differences.

Healthy sleep scores were based on five self-reported components: sleeping seven to eight hours per night, no trouble sleeping, no snoring, no excessive daytime sleepiness, and no waking multiple times during the night to urinate. Each favorable component earned one point.

The researchers analyzed data from more than 17,000 participants in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . . .