Total Sleep Time Interacts With Age to Predict Cognitive Performance Among Adults

Conclusions:These results extend existing data on sleep duration and cognition across the lifespan by combining in a single study the results from four specific cognitive tests, both younger and older adults, and four self-reported risk factors for cognitive impairment. Longitudinal studies with biomarkers should be undertaken to determine whether causal mechanisms, such as inflammation or amyloid buildup, account for these associations.Citation:Mohlenhoff BS, Insel PS, Mackin RS, Neylan TC, Flenniken D, Nosheny R, Richards A, Maruff P, Weiner MW. Total sleep time interacts with age to predict cognitive performance among adults.J Clin Sleep Med. 2018;14(9):1587–1594.
Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM - Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research