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Insomnia is clinically linked to older adults through research on sleep alterations [1] and epidemiological studies confirming higher prevalence rates in this demographic [2]. Furthermore, the relationship is supported by academic literature specifically investigating the intersection of insomnia, aging, and daily activities [3] [4].
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Sleep Across the Lifespan: A Neurobehavioral Perspective link.springer.com 3 facts
referenceOhayon MM, Zulley J, Guilleminault C, Smirne S, and Priest RG published a study in 2001 titled 'How Age and Daytime activities are related to Insomnia in the General Population: consequences for older people' in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
referenceAncoli-Israel Sonia and Martin JL published a paper in 2006 titled 'Insomnia and daytime napping in older adults' in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
claimSecondary complaints of insomnia in older adults are associated with mechanistic sleep alterations, such as deficits in slow wave activity.
Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 1 fact
claimThe prevalence of insomnia is higher among women and older individuals (Mellinger et al., 1985; Ford and Kamerow, 1989; Foley et al., 1995).