Study Reveals Regional Differences in Sleep Patterns and Quality
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Asians sleep less, go to bed later, and have lower quality sleep compared to other regions.
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Northern Europeans and Australasians get the most sleep - around 7 hours per night.
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Bedtimes and wake times tend to move together across countries.
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Less sleep is linked to lower sleep quality - Asians get less sleep and have lower quality.
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Social factors like work hours may strongly influence sleep patterns across countries.