Daytime Sleepiness Raises Death Risk in Middle-Aged Women

A major study links excessive daytime sleepiness to higher mortality in women aged 50 to 65

Topline

A large observational study of over 40,000 women veterans found that excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), measured using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, was associated with a 16% higher risk of all-cause mortality in women aged 50 to 65 but not in younger or older age groups.

Study Details

Researchers analyzed data from 40,250 women veterans between 1…