Nightmares
Nightmares has been studied in 3 papers since 2022: 3 observational studies in people. The newest paper, Apr 21, 2024: “Association of nightmares with cardio-cerebrovascular disease, hypertension and hyperlipidemia in older adults: A population-based cross-sectional study”.
3 papers study it2 findingsUpdated
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At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 2 independent labs in 2 countries.
“Logistic regression analysis indicated the Nightmare group was 2.04 times at higher risk for hyperlipidemia (OR = 2.04, 95% CI 1.22-3.40, p = .006)”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 2 independent labs in 2 countries
- Funders: Imperial College London National Heart and Lung Institute and others
- Humans3
What is nightmares linked with?
2Studies link nightmares with 2 measures: hyperlipidemia and cognitive decline.
Hyperlipidemia
upin humans1OR 2.04
1 study
Hyperlipidemia
upin humans1OR 2.04
Nightmares are linked with a higher risk of hyperlipidemia in humans (OR = 2.04, 95% CI 1.22-3.40, p = .006).
“Logistic regression analysis indicated the Nightmare group was 2.04 times at higher risk for hyperlipidemia (OR = 2.04, 95% CI 1.22-3.40, p = .006)”
Humansn = 2,824
Journal of psychosomatic research
Cognitive decline
upin humans1
1 study
Cognitive decline
upin humans1
Nightmares are linked with a higher risk of cognitive decline in humans (weekly distressing dreams vs no distressing dreams) (aOR = 3.99; 95% CI: 1.07, 14.85).
“those who reported having weekly distressing dreams had a 4-fold risk of experiencing cognitive decline (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 3·99; 95% CI: 1·07, 14·85).”
Humansweekly distressing dreams vs no distressing dreamsn = 605
EClinicalMedicine