Yes, uric acid can affect sleep duration.
Research suggests a link between higher uric acid levels and shorter sleep duration. After adjusting for factors like family history and diet, studies have shown that higher uric acid levels are associated with sleeping less than 7 hours per night.
- The link: A sensitivity analysis indicated that after adjusting for family history and dietary frequency, higher uric acid levels were linked to short sleep duration (<7 h) (β = 6.707, 95% CI: 2.347, 11.067) (23-Nov-2022).
