Sleep problems and mild cognitive impairment among adults aged ≥50 years from low- and middle-income countries.

Smith L., Shin J. I., Jacob L., Carmichael C., López Sánchez G. F., Oh H., ...More

Experimental gerontology, vol.154, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 154
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.exger.2021.111513
  • Journal Name: Experimental gerontology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Keywords: Mild cognitive impairment, Dementia, Sleep problems, Low- and middle-income countries, Middle-aged adults, Older adults, WORLD-HEALTH-ORGANIZATION, PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY, ALZHEIMERS-DISEASE, OLDER-ADULTS, ASSOCIATION, DISTURBANCE, INSOMNIA, PEOPLE, RISK
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The limited available literature suggests that sleep problems are linked to an increased risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). However, this association has been little studied to date in low-income settings.