Table 4.
Sleep in older age. Summary of all the studies that use actigraphy.
| Authors | Group | N° | Age (SD) | (%F) | MMSE (SD) | Measurements | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kume et al. [56] | HS | 17 | 82.2 (4.2) | 76.4 | CDR: 0 | Actigraphy | TST (min): 380.2 (43.7) SL: 13.1 (13.5) SE (%): 83.7 (4.1) Awakening time (min): 57.5 (20.7) |
| Landry et al. [48] | HS | 78 | 71.6 (6.6) | 67 | 28.8 (1.2) | Actigraphy | 19.5% poor sleep quality. |
| Paavilainen et al. [60] | HS | 19 | 81.5 (9.0) | - | 26.2 (2.9) | Actigraphy | TIB (h): 9.0 (1.2) |
| Wilckens et al. 2018 [59] | HS | 45 | 62.8 (6.0) | 71.1 | 28.8 (1.0) | Actigraphy | TST (min): 362.4 (63.1) WASO (min): 63.4 (42.5) |
SD = standard deviation; F = female; HS = healthy subject; MMSE = Mini Mental State Examination; CDR = Clinical Dementia Rating Scale; TST = total sleep time; TIB = time in bed; SL = sleep latency; SE = sleep efficiency; WASO = wake after sleep onset.