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Sleep duration of less than 6 hours was associated with an increased risk of stroke among normal weight adults at low risk for obstructive sleep apnea. The authors speculate that short sleep duration is a precursor to other risk factors, and when these risk factors develop, they become stronger risk factors than sleep duration alone. 26th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Boston, 11-June-2012.    (retrieved Jun, 2012). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.