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Jyväkorpi, S.K., Urtamo, A., Kivimäki, M. et al. Associations of sleep quality, quantity and nutrition in oldest-old men The Helsinki Businessmen Study (HBS). Eur Geriatr Med 12, 117–122 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-020-00421-z

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

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Author: Jyväkorpi, Satu K.1; Urtamo, Annele1; Kivimäki, Mika1;
Organizations: 1Helsinki University Hospital, Clinicum, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
2Center for Life Course Health Research, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
Format: article
Version: published version
Access: open
Online Access: PDF Full Text (PDF, 0.6 MB)
Persistent link: http://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi-fe2021050328369
Language: English
Published: John Wiley & Sons, 2020
Publish Date: 2021-05-03
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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 < 0.001, η² = 0.693). Nutritional status (MNA-SF) (p = 0.006, η² = 0.076), vegetable intake (p = 0.030. η² = 0.041) and vitality (p = 0.008, η² = 0.101) were associated with better sleep quality and fish (p = 0.028, η² = 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.

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Series: European geriatric medicine
ISSN: 1878-7649
ISSN-E: 1878-7657
ISSN-L: 1878-7649
Volume: 12
Issue: Epub ahead of print
Pages: 117 - 122
DOI: 10.1007/s41999-020-00421-z
OADOI: https://oadoi.org/10.1007/s41999-020-00421-z
Type of Publication: A1 Journal article – refereed
Field of Science: 3141 Health care science
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Funding: This work was supported by Foundation of Nutrition Research, VTR-funding of the Helsinki University Hospital (EVO), Helsinki University Hospital Internal Medicine and Rehabilitation and Academy of Finland, Grant number 311492, Nord Forsk and Helsinki Institute of Life Science. The sponsors did not have any role in the study design, analysis or interpretation of data, nor in writing the report or the decision to submit this article. The authors were independent researchers not associated with the funders. Open access funding provided by University of Helsinki including Helsinki University Central Hospital.
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