Relationships between objective sleep parameters and inflammatory biomarkers in pregnancy

We examined the relationships between sleep and inflammatory biomarkers during late pregnancy. Seventy‐four women underwent an overnight sleep assessment by polysomnography. Blood samples were collected before bedtime and again within 1 h upon awakening to measure C‐reactive protein (CRP), interleukin (IL)‐6, and IL‐6 soluble receptor. Sleep parameters included variables characterizing sleep architecture and sleep continuity. The participants...