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Sleep patterns linked to fat-tissue hormones in older adults
Sleeping 30 minutes above average was linked to a rise of 0.26 nanograms per milliliter in adiponectin, a fat-tissue hormone, over time.Sleeping 30 minutes above average was linked to a rise of 0.26 nanograms per milliliter in adiponectin, a fat-tissue hormone, over time.
Cohort · 350 peoplePopulations
Who was studied350 older adults, median 4.60 years
What changedLonger average wake bout length was associated with lower adiponectin levels at baseline
The catchActigraphy did not account for sleep-related breathing disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea
