Voinescu, Bogdan and Coogan, Andrew (2012) A variable‐number tandem repeat polymorphism in PER3 is not associated with chronotype in a population with self‐reported sleep problems. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 10 (1). pp. 23-26. ISSN 1446-9235

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Abstract

We examined whether a variable‐number tandem repeat (VNTR) polymorphism in the circadian clock gene PER3 was associated with subjective ratings of sleep and diurnal preference in a Romanian population with high levels of self‐reported sleep problems. Individuals, self‐reporting to their GP for sleep disturbances, completed a battery of validated scales that assess the presence of insomnia, sleep quality and diurnal preference and had their PER3 VNTR genotype determined. We found no significant differences in chronotype, sleep quality or other psychometric measures according to PER3 VNTR and conclude that diurnal preference or self‐reported sleep measures are not associated with PER3 genotype in this population.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	circadian gene; diurnal preference; insomnia; sleep;
Academic Unit:	Faculty of Science and Engineering > Psychology
Item ID:	10729
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-8425.2011.00514.x
Depositing User:	Dr. Andrew Coogan
Date Deposited:	16 Apr 2019 14:00
Journal or Publication Title:	Sleep and Biological Rhythms
Publisher:	Wiley
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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