Association of sociodemografic factors and sleep quality in Brazilian university students

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.