Associations of sleep quality, quantity and nutrition in oldest-old men The Helsinki Businessmen Study (HBS).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sleep quality and quantity often decline as people age, which may negatively impact health. We examined how nutrition is associated with self-reported sleep quality and quantity in oldest-old community-dwelling men.

Methods

In this cross-sectional analysis of the Helsinki Businessmen Study (HBS), a random sample of 130 surviving participants underwent a clinical examination in 2017-2018. Food and nutrient intakes were retrieved from 3-day food diaries in 126 men, and sleep quality and quantity were determined with a questionnaire. Nutritional status was assessed using Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF), General Health and Vitality were measured with RAND-36/SF-36 health-related quality of life instrument, and albumin and creatinine levels were analy

SUBMITTER: Jyvakorpi SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7900075 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature