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Longer Sleep Duration is Linked to More Severe Cognitive and Functional Impairments in Older African Females who are APOE‐ε4 Non‐carriers

Brittany Larsen
Azizi Seixas
Blanton Susan
Jeffery M. M Vance
A. Ogunniyi
Thomas R. Hawn
Bush Wh
Chung Debbie
Farid Rajabli
Goldie S Byrd
Giuseppe Tosto
Rufus O. Akinyemi
Michael L Cuccaro
Christiane Reitz
Jonathan L Haines
Joon Chung
B K Kunkle
Margaret Pericak‐Vance

2025Open accessUniversity of Ibadan

Abstract

This finding suggests that changes in sleep patterns - particularly, an uncharacteristic increase in sleep duration - may be indicative of emerging/exacerbating AD-associated pathology in older Black female APOE-ε4 non-carriers.

Research topics

Sleep and related disorders
Sleep and Wakefulness Research
Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue

Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

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DOI: 10.1002/alz70861_108958

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