Age-associated differences in sleep duration in the US population: potential effects of disease burden.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We contrasted the relative risks (RR) of short [<7 h] and long [>8 h] sleep experienced by middle-aged (45-64 years) and older (≥65 years) adults, compared with young adults (20-44 years).

Methods

We utilized NHANES data (2005-2016), capturing sociodemographic, socioeconomic, and health-related data among US adults.

Results

The Relative Risk (RR) of short sleep between young and middle-aged adults did not differ [RR = 1.02, NS]. However, the RR of short sleep was significantly reduced among older participants [RR = 0.81, p < 0.01]. Middle-aged adults had significantly lower RR of long sleep [RR = 0.80, p < 0.01], whereas older adults had significantly greater RR of long sleep [RR = 1.41, p < 0.01]. Compared with young adults, older adults with or without in

SUBMITTER: Jean-Louis G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10115510 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature