Sleep deprivation seems to be a common problem in the United States. A new set of statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Protection shows that people from West Virginia report most insufficient sleep. The least sleep deprived state is North Dakota.
According to CDC statistics, 37 percent of West Virginians reported being sleep deprived. Around 35 percent of people in Kentucky said they did not get sufficient sleep.
The report released this January by CDC says that sleep deprivation is pandemic in the U.S. Huffington Post reports that compared to last 5 years, the current numbers are remarkable. According to the National Sleep Foundation, most adults need between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per night.
CDC states that people with sleep insufficiency are more likely to suffer from chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, depression, and obesity, as well as from cancer, increased mortality, and reduced quality of life and productivity
A latest study by University of Toronto showed that sleep disorders that make people act out in their dreams might be the best indicator of brain diseases such as Parkinson's. The Rapid-eye-movement sleep disorder (RBD) is an important warning sign of neurodegeneration that causes brain disease, the study noted.
Following are the selected states reporting insufficient sleep:
- Alaska: 27.4 percent
- California: 24.9 percent
- Colorado: 26.1 percent
- Florida: 28.9 percent
- New York: 28.5 percent
- North Dakota: 22.9 percent (least sleep-deprived)
- Pennsylvania: 28.8 percent
- Tennessee: 31.4 percent
- Texas: 26.6 percent
- Washington: 27.6 percent
- West Virginia: 37 percent (most sleep-deprived)
