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The impact of insomnia on cognitive functioning in older adults
Author(s)Meredith Cricco, Eleanor M Simonsick, Daniel J Foley
Journal titleJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol 49, no 9, September 2001
Pagespp 1185-1189
KeywordsSleep disorders ; Mental disorder ; Depression ; Longitudinal surveys ; United States of America.
Annotation6,444 community dwelling men and women aged 65+ from the four sites of the Established Populations for Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly (EPESE) were assessed using the 9-item Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ) over a 3-year period to detemine whether risk of cognitive decline was associated with insomnia. Men and women with depressive symptoms at 3-year follow-up were at increased risk for cognitive decline independent of insomnia. Overall, chronic insomnia independently predicts incident cognitive decline in older men. More sensitive measures of cognitive performance may identify more subtle declines, and may confirm whether insomnia is associated with cognitive decline in women. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-011029204 A
ClassmarkCTS: E: ENR: 3J: 7T

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