The problems of sleep for older women: changes in health outcomes
Age and AgeingPublished 1 March 2003Open access
Julie Byles
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Sleep difficulty is a common and persistent complaint among older women and is strongly associated with use of sleeping medications, and both behaviours are negatively associated with health status.
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sleeping difficulty is a common and persistent complaint among older women and is strongly associated with use of sleeping medications. Both behaviours are negatively associated with health status.
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