Siesta in healthy adults and coronary mortality in the general population

Naska A¹, Oikonomou E, Trichopoulou A, Psaltopoulou T, Trichopoulos D.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Midday napping (siesta) is common in populations with low coronary mortality, but epidemiological studies have generated conflicting results. We have undertaken an analysis based on a sizable cohort with a high frequency of napping and information on potentially confounding variables including reported comorbidity, physical activity, and diet.

CONCLUSION:

After controlling for potential confounders, siesta in apparently healthy individuals is inversely associated with coronary mortality, and the association was particularly evident among working men.

 

Arch Intern Med. 2007 Feb 12;167(3):296-301.

National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine  NIH

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17296887