SLEEP QUALITY AND DURATION AND RISK OF FALLS IN OLDER ADULT WOMEN: THE STUDY OF WOMEN’S HEALTH ACROSS THE NATION (SWAN)
2024
Sleep Quality and Duration Affect Fall Risk in Older Women
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Baker Jillian, Hood Michelle, Swanson Leslie, Kline Christopher, Ylitalo Kelly, Cauley Jane, Green Dr Robin, Karvonen-Gutierrez Carrie
Primary Institution: University of Michigan
Hypothesis
Poorer sleep quality and shorter sleep duration would be associated with increased risk of falls and a greater number of falls.
Conclusion
Poor sleep indicators are linked to a higher risk of falls in older adult women.
Supporting Evidence
- Women with trouble falling asleep had a 27% increased risk of falls.
- Frequent waking at night was associated with a 24% increased risk of falls.
- Short sleep duration was linked to a higher likelihood of recurrent falls.
Takeaway
If older women don't sleep well or don't sleep enough, they might fall down more often.
Methodology
Participants self-reported sleep quality and duration, and falls were reported in a follow-up.
Participant Demographics
Multi-ethnic older adult women.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% CI=1.01,1.62; 95% CI=1.01,1.48; 95% CI=1.30,4.96; 95% CI=1.07,3.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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