A Chinese survey conducted in 2022 found that short daily siestas may help reduce the risks of developing depression. While 18.5 percent of people with no siesta habit were at increased risk of the disease, the rate was more than halved to around 7.5 percent among those who regularly had short naps of up to an hour in the afternoon. However, siestas longer than 60 minutes were deemed less helpful.
Prevalence of depression risks among the Chinese population in 2022, by length of siesta
42.5 percent of the respondents were male, while 57.5 percent were female. The average age of the respondents was 36.0 years. 66.6 percent of all respondents lived in urban areas. 47 percent of all respondents were residents in the eastern region, while residents from the central, western, and northeastern regions accounted for 24.4 percent, 23.9 percent, and 4.7 percent respectively.
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