Sleeping Medications and Functional Disability in Older Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Otsuki Naoko, Yamamoto Ryohei, Kono Ayumi
Primary Institution: Osaka University
Hypothesis
The study aims to clarify the association between sleeping medication use and the incidence of functional disability in older adults with low care needs.
Conclusion
Older adults using sleeping medications had a significantly lower risk of functional disabilities compared to those not using them.
Supporting Evidence
- The study included 1,291 participants aged 65 years or older after excluding those who received long-term care certification.
- During the median observational period of 2.5 years, the incidence of functional disabilities was 54.6% in the 'No use' group and 49.7% in the 'Use' group.
- The sub-hazard ratio for the 'Use' group was 0.82, indicating a lower risk of functional disabilities.
Takeaway
This study found that older people who take sleeping pills are less likely to have trouble doing everyday activities than those who don't take them.
Methodology
The study used Fine and Gray proportional sub-distribution hazards models to assess the association between sleeping medications and functional disabilities.
Participant Demographics
Older adults aged ≥65 years with low care needs in Japan.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
0.68–0.99
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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