Self-reported sleep characteristics associated with dementia among rural-dwelling Chinese older adults: a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sleep characteristics associated with dementia are poorly defined and whether their associations vary by demographics and APOE genotype among older adults are unclear.

Methods

This population-based cross-sectional study included 4742 participants (age ≥ 65 years, 57.1% women) living in rural China. Sleep parameters were measured using the self-rated questionnaires of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Global cognitive function was assessed with the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Dementia was diagnosed following the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, criteria, and the National Institute on Aging-Alzheimer's Association criteria for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Data were analysed using multiple lo

SUBMITTER: Liu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8722012 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature