SLEEP QUALITY AND DURATION AND RISK OF FALLS IN OLDER ADULT WOMEN: THE STUDY OF WOMEN’S HEALTH ACROSS THE NATION (SWAN)

Abstract

Background: As the leading cause of injury in American older adults, falls can be consequential for function and mortality, but are preventable. Sleep may be a modifiable risk factor for falls. We hypothesized poorer sleep quality and shorter sleep duration would be associated with increased risk of falls and a greater number of falls.