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Sleep problems in the aged in relation to senility

Y Kayukawa1, S Kogawa, F Tadano

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Japan.

Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
|June 17, 1998
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This study found that while poor sleep and snoring didn't increase with age in older adults, excessive daytime sleepiness did. Age-related excessive daytime sleepiness was significantly linked to senility in the elderly.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Epidemiology
  • Sleep Medicine

Background:

  • Sleep disturbances are common in the elderly.
  • The relationship between sleep complaints, physical illness, and cognitive decline needs further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the correlation between sleep complaints and physical illness and senility in an aged community.
  • To analyze the prevalence of poor sleep, habitual snoring, and excessive daytime sleepiness in relation to age and gender.

Main Methods:

  • An epidemiologic survey was conducted on 3302 randomly sampled individuals aged 65 years and over.
  • Data was collected using a questionnaire assessing sleep patterns and health status.

Main Results:

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  • Prevalence of poor sleep and habitual snoring did not increase with age.
  • Excessive daytime sleepiness prevalence increased with age.
  • Habitual snoring showed male predominance, while poor sleep showed female predominance.
  • Excessive daytime sleepiness was more prevalent in females aged 70 and over.
  • Age-related excessive daytime sleepiness was significantly correlated with senility.

    • Conclusions:

    • While poor sleep and snoring are not age-dependent, excessive daytime sleepiness increases with age in older adults.
    • Excessive daytime sleepiness in the elderly is significantly associated with senility.
    • Gender differences exist in the prevalence of specific sleep complaints among the aged.