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The article presents a 2008 report on the prevalence of perceived insufficiency of rest or sleep among adults in the U.S. based on the 2006 data of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).The estimates come from the 50 states and three U.S. territories. The report collaborates earlier findings, supports data on sex and race/ethnicity differences and describes geographical variations. Recognition of chronic sleep and rest deprivation and the adoption of appropriate interventions by health-care providers are encouraged.

The article discusses the findings of an analysis by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the characteristics of people who experience insufficient rest or sleep in Delaware, Hawaii, New York and Rhode Island. Among the respondents, 29.6% reported no days of insufficient rest or sleep during a period of 30 days, while 10.1% reported insufficient rest or sleep every day. According to the article, effective behavioral and pharmacologic methods can assess rest and sleep insufficiency.