Impact of racism and inequities on African Americans’ sleep and well-being
African Americans have shown to have disproportionately higher rates of sleep disorders (sleep apnea, insomnia, more light and less deep sleep, delayed onset, more daytime sleepiness, and shorter sleep duration) compared to any other racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. Disparities in sleep patterns are an important, yet underexplored, contributor to racial disparities in health.| UC Irvine Wen Public Health
