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Associations of sleep quality, quantity and nutrition in oldest-old men The Helsinki Businessmen Study (HBS).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sleep quality and quantity often decline as people age, which may negatively impact health. We examined how nutrition is associated with self-reported sleep quality and quantity in oldest-old community-dwelling men.

Methods

In this cross-sectional analysis of the Helsinki Businessmen Study (HBS), a random sample of 130 surviving participants underwent a clinical examination in 2017-2018. Food and nutrient intakes were retrieved from 3-day food diaries in 126 men, and sleep quality and quantity were determined with a questionnaire. Nutritional status was assessed using Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF), General Health and Vitality were measured with RAND-36/SF-36 health-related quality of life instrument, and albumin and creatinine levels were analyzed from fasting serum samples.

Results

Mean age of the survivors was 87 years (range 83-99). Self-reported sleep quality and quantity were highly correlated (p?2?=?0.693). Nutritional status (MNA-SF) (p?=?0.006, ?²?=?0.076), vegetable intake (p?=?0.030. ?²?=?0.041) and vitality (p?=?0.008, ?²?=?0.101) were associated with better sleep quality and fish (p?=?0.028, ?²?=?0.051) intake was associated with longer sleep duration. This association remained after adjusting for age, sleep quality, carbohydrate energy %, and albumin levels.

Conclusion

Healthy nutrition may be an important contributor to sleep hygiene in oldest-old men.

SUBMITTER: Jyvakorpi SK

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7900075 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Associations of sleep quality, quantity and nutrition in oldest-old men The Helsinki Businessmen Study (HBS).

Jyväkorpi Satu K SK Urtamo Annele A Kivimäki Mika M Strandberg Timo E TE

European geriatric medicine 20201101 1

<h4>Introduction</h4>Sleep quality and quantity often decline as people age, which may negatively impact health. We examined how nutrition is associated with self-reported sleep quality and quantity in oldest-old community-dwelling men.<h4>Methods</h4>In this cross-sectional analysis of the Helsinki Businessmen Study (HBS), a random sample of 130 surviving participants underwent a clinical examination in 2017-2018. Food and nutrient intakes were retrieved from 3-day food diaries in 126 men, and ...[more]

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