Impact of physical frailty parameters on the association between sleep quality and multimorbidity.

Priya Chatterjee, Pravin Sahadevan, Hitesh Pradhan, Jonas S. Sundarakumar

Centre for Brain Research, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka, IndiaCentre for Brain Research, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka, India · pubmed

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Abstract

Previous studies have reported that poor sleep quality is associated with several adverse outcomes including multimorbidity, particularly in the aging population. Another common occurrence in the elderly is frailty. We aim to study the mediating effect of objective physical frailty parameters on the association between sleep quality and multimorbidity in an aging rural Indian population.

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Research summary

The paper investigates the relationship between sleep quality, physical frailty, and multimorbidity in an aging population, which is pertinent to understanding factors that affect longevity and health in older adults. However, the study appears to focus more on associations rather than addressing root causes of aging or proposing interventions that could lead to lifespan extension. Thus, while it contributes to the field, its impact is limited.

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