Gerontology & Geriatric Research

Yohannes Endeshaw

Publications

• Research Article
  Self-Reported Sleep Problems Across the Ages-An Intercontinental Study
  Author(s): Yohannes EndeshawYohannes Endeshaw
  
  Background: The pattern of associations among aging, sleep complaints and health status have been described among older adults from high-income countries living in temperate climate. However, demographic and clinical correlates of sleep problems among the elderly in non-affluent countries have not been previously reported. Objectives: To describe the relationship between age and sleep problems among adults living in 5 middle income countries in Africa, Asia and North America, and evaluate the impact of clinical characteristics of study participants on the association between age and sleep problems. Measurements: Demographic and clinical characteristics which include age, gender, household income, selfreported sleep problems, pain, depression, breathing difficulty, memory problems, blood pressure, weight, height, ga.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000112

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