Comparisons of Sleep, Demographics, and Health-Related Variables in Older Long and Average Duration Sleepers.

ABSTRACT: Introduction  Long sleep duration is associated with many health risks, particularly in older adults, but little is known about other characteristics associated with long sleep duration. Methods  Across 5 sites, adults aged 60-80 years who reported sleeping 8-9 h ("long sleepers", n = 95) or 6-7.25 h ("average sleepers", n = 103) were assessed for two weeks using actigraphy and sleep diary. Demographic and clinical characteristics, objective sleep apnea screening, self-reported sleep outcomes, and markers of inflammation and glucose regulation were measured. Results  Compared to average sleepers, long sleepers had a greater likelihood of being White and unemployed and/or retired. Long sleepers also reported longer time in bed, total sleep time and wake after sleep onse

SUBMITTER: Imran Patel S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10325844 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature