Lack of sleep can cause a lot of damage on a person's health. Statistics from a recent study shows that about a third of adults in the U.S. suffer from such inadequate amount of sleep every day.
The findings came from an investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to Lighthouse News Daily. The investigation involved questionnaire results from more than 400,000 adults across 50 states in the U.S.
"The purpose was to identify prevalent sleeping patterns nowadays, based on the premise that those aged between 18 and 60 should have at least 7 hours of rest per night unless they want their health to be significantly perturbed," the article shared. Based on the data, lack of sleep appears to be a major public health concern in the U.S. since one out of three adults suffers from insufficient sleep, with only 62.5 percent getting adequate amounts of sleep.
The most sleep-deprived places in America are Hawaii, Georgia and Alabama. On the other hand, the places that get the most amount of sleep are Kansan, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, North and South Dakota.
A person's marital status also affects sleeping patterns. Almost 70 percent of people with spouses enjoy at least seven hours of sleep a night while only 56 percent of unmarried people get sufficient sleep every night.
Another factor in the U.S. sleep pattern findings is a person's educational attainment. "Namely, the highest percentage of people getting at least 7 hours of sleep was encountered among college grads, 72% of them declaring that they had this healthy routine," the article shared.
As for the sleeping patterns of different races in the U.S., Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are the most sleep deprived. On the other hand, Caucasians with no Hispanic blood get the most amount of sleep.
Lack of sleep can cause several negative health effects. Mental functioning problems such as memorization, reasoning and concentration issues, moodiness and irritability, depression, hypertension, diabetes, heart problems and weakened immune system are some of the negative effects of inadequate sleep on the body, according to Healthline.
