Association between midday napping and long-term trajectories of cognitive function among middle-aged and older Chinese adults.
<h4>Background</h4>The prevalence of dementia has become an increasingly important public health priority. This study investigated the association between midday napping and long-term trajectories of cognitive function in middle-aged and older Chinese adults.<h4>Methods</h4>A...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2025-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0318208 |
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| Summary: | <h4>Background</h4>The prevalence of dementia has become an increasingly important public health priority. This study investigated the association between midday napping and long-term trajectories of cognitive function in middle-aged and older Chinese adults.<h4>Methods</h4>Among 4648 participants aged 45+ years extracted from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). The components of the Telephone Interview of Cognitive Status battery (TICS-10) was used to assess cognitive function. Group-based trajectory modelling (GBTM) was used to identify long-term trajectories of cognitive function. Multinomial logistic regression model was used to estimate risk ratios (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).<h4>Results</h4>Three distinct long-term trajectories of cognitive function reflected patterns of rapid decline, slow decline, and stable. The RR (95% CI) for rapid decline was 1.45 (1.05-2.01) for 0 minutes, 1.49 (1.05-2.12) for 31-90 minutes, and 2.19 (1.41-3.42) for >90 minutes compared with midday napping 1-30 minutes. The RR (95% CI) for slow decline was 1.22 (1.02-1.47) for 0 minutes, 1.27 (1.04-1.55) for 31-90 minutes, and 1.80 (1.38-2.35) for >90 minutes compared with midday napping 1-30 minutes. In addition, the increased risk of cognitive decline that transferred from >90 to 31-90 minutes, switched from 31-90 to >90 minutes, and persisted in >90 minutes compared with midday napping 1-30 minutes, especially rapid decline.<h4>Conclusions</h4>There was a longitudinal association between no and long (>30 minutes) midday napping and long-term trajectories of cognitive decline, especially rapid decline. The study is a 4-year observational in nature and provides limited evidence for establishing causal relationships. |
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| ISSN: | 1932-6203 |