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Sex Differences in Insomnia: A Meta-Analysis
SLEEP · 2006 · Vol. 29(1) · pp. 85–93
Bin Zhang✉(Chinese University of Hong Kong)Yun Kwok Wing(Shatin Hospital)
Abstract
This meta-analysis confirmed a female predisposition of insomnia. Further studies will be needed to examine the roles of different factors in leading to the sex difference of insomnia.
Sleep and related disordersSleep and Wakefulness ResearchYouth Substance Use and School AttendanceInsomniaMeta-analysisConfidence intervalPopulationMedicinePrimary InsomniaPsychiatryInternal medicineSleep disorderEnvironmental health
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FemaleHumansSleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersMalePopulation SurveillancePrevalenceSex Distribution
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