With the increase in hot summer days and tropical nights, it is necessary to be cautious not only during the day but also at night. Cases of heatstroke and health issues while sleeping have been a problem every year. MoonMoon Inc., which operates the sleep goods introduction site 'Good Sleep Land,' conducted a survey on the awareness of 'nighttime heatstroke' and sleep during hot nights among 200 men and women aged 20-60 nationwide. The results showed that while over 90% are aware of the risk of heatstroke at night, in reality, more than 70% turn off or do not use air conditioning during sleep. This highlights a 'gap in the sleeping environment that affects one's life,' where people turn off air conditioning due to concerns about electricity costs and body cooling, resulting in decreased sleep quality and initial symptoms of heatstroke.

Survey Background

With the rise in energy prices and increased awareness of energy conservation, the 'debate on how to use air conditioning in summer' attracts attention every year. While energy conservation measures are called for during the day, many people hesitate to use air conditioning at night or while sleeping due to reasons such as 'it makes the body cold' and 'it's wasteful of electricity.' However, changes in indoor temperature and humidity at night can cause dehydration and an increase in core body temperature, which are the main causes of 'nighttime heatstroke.' This survey focused on the safety and health of sleep, revealing the reality of people's awareness and actions who recognize the danger but are not fully utilizing air conditioning.

Survey Summary

More than 70% (71.5%) responded that they 'turn off the air conditioning halfway,' 'do not turn it on,' or 'turn it on when they wake up feeling hot.'

The top reason for not using air conditioning all night is 'concern about electricity costs' (32.5%), followed by 'the body gets too cold and feels sluggish' (22.3%).

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