Department of Neurology, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington DC VA Medical Center, 3B-103, 50 Irving Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20422, USA.
Sleep Laboratory, Department of Neurology, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington DC VA Medical Center, 3B-103, 50 Irving Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20422, USA.
Clin Geriatr Med. 2021 Nov;37(4):667-682. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2021.05.011. Epub 2021 Aug 25.
What are the effects of sleep disturbance and changes of sleep on aging women in the short and long term? Most research that has been done in recent years evaluates how sleep disorders and sleep disturbance may change mortality and outcomes of this population. Many confounding factors may be playing a role, including comorbid conditions. This article reviews sleep disorders including insomnia, circadian sleep-wake rhythm disorders, restless legs syndrome, disorders of hypersomnia, and sleep-disordered breathing in women aged 65 and older; prevalence of these disorders; and recommended treatment options.
短期和长期来看，睡眠障碍和睡眠变化对老年女性有哪些影响？近年来，大多数研究评估了睡眠障碍和睡眠紊乱如何改变这一人群的死亡率和预后。许多混杂因素可能在起作用，包括合并症。本文回顾了 65 岁及以上女性的睡眠障碍，包括失眠、昼夜节律睡眠-觉醒障碍、不宁腿综合征、嗜睡障碍和睡眠呼吸障碍；这些疾病的患病率；以及推荐的治疗选择。
