Daytime Sleepiness May Predict Dementia in 80 Year Old's

Daytime drowsiness in women over 80 may foreshadow cognitive decline, UCSF study finds.

Topline

Older women who grew progressively sleepier throughout the day were more than twice as likely to develop dementia within five years as those whose sleep‑wake patterns stayed steady.

Study Details

• Study: Prospective cohort within the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures

• Participants: 733 community‑dwelling women (mean age ≈ 82 years; 91 % White) free of p…