Insomnia in older adult females is highly associated with metabolic syndrome.

Hui-Chi ChangYing-Hsin HsuMing-Yueh ChouChe-Sheng ChuChen-San SuChih-Kuang LiangCheng-Ho ChangTsan YangLiang-Kung ChenYu-Te Lin

Published in: European geriatric medicine (2021)

Insomnia is significantly associated with metabolic syndrome among older female adults. These findings suggest that gender may play a role in the pathogenesis of insomnia and metabolic syndrome in older adults.

Keyphrases

metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
sleep quality
uric acid
physical activity
cardiovascular risk factors
cardiovascular disease
community dwelling