Select the factors known to affect sleep. Choose all that apply
a. Age
b. Environment
c. Lifestyle
d. State of health
e. Ethnicity
A, B, C, D
Age, environment, lifestyle, and state of health are factors affecting sleep. Many older adults sleep less but require more rest. Alcohol, caffeine, nicotine use, and diet are examples of lifestyle factors that affect sleep. When a person is ill, she may sleep more or find that she cannot sleep because of pain or other factors associated with illness. Changes in environment also affect sleep.
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