Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

Sleep patterns, mental health, and metabolic health risks in police officers

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Abstract

The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among law enforcement officers (LEOs) is 33%.

  • Long sleep duration is associated with MetS, with an odds ratio of 4.89.
  • Sleep quality does not appear to be associated with MetS in this population.
  • LEOs with short sleep duration or poor sleep quality report higher levels of stress, burnout, and depression symptoms.
  • Sleep duration is more strongly linked to MetS than sleep quality, regardless of mental health factors.

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