In this group of middle-aged adults in East Jakarta, more than half have high blood pressure, and more than six in ten regularly sleep too little.
Evidence from Studies
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What Would Prove This
Per GRADE and EBM methodology, here is what ideal scientific evidence would look like to definitively prove or disprove this claim, ordered from strongest to weakest.
The pooled prevalence of hypertension and short sleep (<6 hours) in urban middle-aged adults across Southeast Asia.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based surveys from urban areas in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines, reporting hypertension prevalence (≥140/90 mmHg) and self-reported or actigraphy-measured sleep duration in adults aged 40–60.
The incidence of hypertension and short sleep over time in a representative urban middle-aged population.
A prospective cohort study following 2,000 adults aged 40–60 from multiple urban districts in Jakarta, measuring hypertension status annually and sleep duration via actigraphy for 5 years to determine incidence rates.
The point prevalence of hypertension and short sleep in a defined urban population.
A population-based survey measuring blood pressure and sleep duration via structured interview in 1,500 adults aged 40–60 in East Jakarta, as performed in this study.