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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Mar 2.
Published in final edited form as: SRS Bull. 2013 spring;19(1):15–17.

Table 1. Healthy People 2020 Objectives for Sleep Health.

HP 2020 Objective Data Source Baseline Target
SH-1: Increase the proportion of persons with symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea who seek medical evaluation. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC 25.5% of persons with symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea sought medical evaluation in 2005-2008 (age-adjusted to the year 2000 standard population) 28.0%
SH-2: Reduce the rate of vehicular crashes per 100 million miles traveled that are due to drowsy driving. General Estimates System (GES), Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 2.7 vehicular crashes per 100 million miles traveled involved drowsy driving in 2008 2.1 vehicular crashes per 100 million miles traveled
SH-3: Increase the proportion of students in grades 9 through 12 who get sufficient sleep. Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBS), CDC 30.9% of students in grades 9 through 12 got sufficient sleep (defined as ≥8 hours on average school night) in 2009 33.2%
SH-4: Increase the proportion of adults who get sufficient sleep. National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC 69.6% of adults got sufficient sleep (defined as ≥8 hours for those aged 18-21 years and ≥7 hours for those aged ≥22 years, on average during a 24-hour period) in 2008 70.9%